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1966 Map of Smiths Grove

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Smiths Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Knobs dominate the northern landscape of this survey, marking the transition from the rolling karst plains to the more dissected terrain at the edge of Mammoth Cave National Park. The Louisville and Nashville corridor serves as the primary axis for development, anchoring the towns of Smiths Grove and Oakland. The subterranean geography of the region is hinted at through the nomenclature of features like Icy Sink Ch and the numerous depressions scattered across the farmland.

Local history is preserved through a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds, including Liberty Ch, Stony Point Ch, and the Kinser Cem. To the east, the map details the community of Rocky Hill and landmarks like Pilot Knob, providing a clear view of mid-century rural Kentucky life before modern interstate expansions altered many of these local transit patterns. Numerous oil wells and quarries indicate the persistent extraction industries that shaped the area's economy alongside traditional agriculture.