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1935 Map of Somerset

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The Southern Railway corridor serves as the primary industrial axis for this section of Kentucky, connecting the centralized hub of Somerset with outlying towns like Science Hill and Ferguson. The map details a landscape heavily partitioned by ridgelines and hollows, such as Mayfield Hollow and Blaze Valley, where dozens of neighborhood institutions like Mt Zion Sch and Bethlehem Ch served isolated rural communities.

South of town, the Cumberland River forms a natural boundary featuring the Waitsboro Ferry and the dramatic river loop at Antioch Bend. Cultural and commemorative sites are prominent, including Zollicoffer Park and the Mills Springs National Cem, alongside a landmark named Columbia. This 1929 survey provides a precise record of the road network just as State Highway No 80 was being established, linking the county seat to neighboring regions through the deeply dissected terrain of the Highland Rim.