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1954 Map of Slaughtersville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Slaughtersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Slaughtersville sits at the northeastern corner of this Hopkins and Webster County landscape, a vital point on the Louisville and Nashville railroad line. The map reveals a rural economy transitioning in the mid-1950s, where small crossroad settlements like Veazey and landmarks such as Yarbro Hill are connected by a network of winding roads and numerous bridges crossing Deer Creek and its many tributaries.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the density of family-named burial sites and rural congregations, including Brooks Cem, Vaughan Cem, and Oakley Home Ch. The landscape shows signs of industrial shifting, noted by the Strip Mine (Abandoned) south of Veazey, while a major Pipeline cuts across the northern ridges. Small landmarks like Mt Gilead and Concord Ch further ground the community's mid-century layout.