1953 Map of Spurlington

About this map

Muldraugh Hill dominates the northern landscape of Taylor County, creating a dramatic topographical break where the uplands of Shingle Knob and Paine Knob overlook the narrow valley of the Rolling Fork. This 1953 survey captures the rural character of the region during a period of established community life centered on small schoolhouses and country parishes. The map reveals a dense network of family history markers, from the St Francis Cem near Spurlington to the Feather Cem in the west, illustrating how the terrain dictated settlement patterns along the fingers of Pitman Creek and Trace Fork.