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1925 Map of Spring Lick

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Spring Lick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Caney Creek and its many winding tributaries define the rural landscape of this 1920s survey, where the borders of Ohio, Grayson, and Butler counties meet. The northern reach is anchored by the Illinois Central railroad, connecting settlements like Rosine, Horse Branch, and Spring Lick. The density of country schools and churches—such as Richland School, Milan School, and Mt Liberty Church—reveals a decentralized community structure where local life centered on small, named hollows and knobs.

Green River flows through the southwestern corner, marking the location of Logansport and Aberdeen. Throughout the hills, features like Steff P.O. and Baizetown suggest a network of local commerce and mail delivery long before modern highway development. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named landmarks, including Possum Hollow School and Lambertown School, which provide precise locations for ancestral homesteads during this era of Kentucky history.