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1954 Map of Sugar Grove

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sugar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The rolling agricultural uplands of southwestern Kentucky are defined here by a dense network of country churches and family cemeteries, marking the intersection of Butler and Warren counties in the mid-1950s. Small community centers like Sugar Grove and Richelieu serve as hubs for a landscape crisscrossed by Little Muddy Creek and Richland Creek. The distribution of rural landmarks, such as Stephens Chapel and the Prospect Sch, reflects a settlement pattern based on walkable distances to local institutions.

Genealogists will find significant value in the specifically named burial grounds like McKinney Cem and Githens Cem, while topographic features such as Peach Orchard Knob and Zion Hill provide context for the historical landholdings. Industrial activity is minimal, represented by a lone Quarry near Little Muddy Creek, suggesting an economy primarily driven by small-scale farming and timber in the valleys of the Gasper River drainage.