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1953 Map of Sulphur Lick

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sulphur Lick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sulphur Lick and the surrounding drainage of Skaggs Creek characterize this rural section of the Metcalfe and Monroe County border during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by a dense network of small communities and family-named landmarks, reflecting a period when local life centered around country schools and churches. Prominent religious sites like Skaggs Creek Ch and Red Hill Ch served as anchors for these upland settlements.

Educational life is captured through numerous schoolhouse sites including Hamilton Sch, Goodson Sch, and Ivy Hill Sch. The topography is marked by deep hollows like Piercy Hollow and Shop Hollow, while the Barren River East Fork cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Geographic curiosities like Miller Cave and modern infrastructure such as the Relay Radio Tower provide distinct landmarks among the winding creek beds and ridges.