1954 Map of Somerset

About this map

Somerset serves as the focal point of this mid-century Kentucky landscape, showing a period of significant urban development alongside the Southern railroad line. The city's growth is evidenced by numerous public buildings, including the City Hospital, Armory, and Central Sch, while the adjacent Ferguson rail hub highlights the area's transportation importance. To the south, the recently formed Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River snake through a terrain defined by dozens of family-named peaks such as Denny Knob and Thunder Struck Knob. The rural areas are densely populated with small institutions like the Rush Branch Sch and Peoples Chapel, indicating a deeply rooted community structure. Many of these landmarks, particularly the numerous country schools and cemeteries like Bradley Chapel Cem, provide essential data for tracing family histories in the Pulaski County countryside.