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1952 Map of Sherburne

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sherburne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The Licking River winds deeply through the tri-county border of Nicholas, Fleming, and Bath counties in this 1952 study. The settlement of Sherburne sits at a strategic bend in the river, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by sharp ridges and narrow creek bottoms. To the northwest, the historic crossing at Upper Blue Licks marks an area of significant local importance, while the scattered communities of Milltown, Craintown, and Tilton are connected by a network of winding valley roads.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, with numerous family and community burial grounds such as Garbond Cem, Log Union Cem, and Gilead Cem documented. The rural character of the early 1950s is further evidenced by isolated landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and the milling site at Marthas Mills along Fleming Creek, reflecting a period before modern agricultural consolidation changed the demographic fabric of rural Kentucky.