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1969 Map of Smithfield

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Smithfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks cut a diagonal path through this rural Kentucky landscape, connecting small farming communities like Sulphur and Pendleton. The 1969 revision captures the intersection of traditional agricultural life and modern infrastructure, notably marked by the construction of Interstate 71 and the development of the Lake Jericho Recreation Area. Local spiritual and educational centers such as Mt Olivet Ch, Sulphur Ch, and the Ballard School serve as primary anchors for the scattered populations across Henry Co and Oldham Co.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the meandering Little Kentucky River to the engineered Crystal Lake and L and N Lake. An Underground Gas Storage Field near Pendleton and the presence of a large Pipeline reflect the industrial utility of the land beneath the surface. From the community of Smithfield to the outskirts of La Grange, the map documents a transition era where interstate travel began to reshape the accessibility of these historical settlements.