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1952 Map of Stanford

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Stanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Wilderness Trail cuts through the heart of Lincoln County, tracing an ancient corridor of transit that predates the modern road network. This early 1950s survey centers on Stanford, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad infrastructure intersects with the town’s established civic layout. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Dix River and the Hanging Fork, which carve through the terrain and dictate the placement of smaller communities like Boneyville and Rowland.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks, including Buffalo Spring Cemetery and various local congregations such as St Asaph, Willow Grove Chapel, and McKendree Ch. The map also preserves the location of the Hubble Sch and the settlement of Logantown, offering a clear view of the area's social geography before late-century development altered these tight-knit rural neighborhoods.