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1973 Map of Sulphur Well

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Sulphur Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Little Barren River and the South Fork Little Barren River meander through this 1970s landscape, shaping a terrain defined by rural settlements and religious centers. Community life is anchored by numerous small churches, including Pleasant Valley Ch, Antioch Ch, and Dripping Spring Ch, alongside the North Metcalfe Sch. Near Savoyard, the landscape shows clear evidence of local resource extraction with a sprawling Underground Gas Storage Field and numerous gas wells, indicating the industrial importance of the region's natural gas reserves.

Familiar crossroads such as Knob Lick, Wisdom, and Sulphur Well connect the agricultural interior to the river valleys. Local family history and genealogy can be traced through sites like Rock Hill Cem and the various unnamed cemeteries that dot the ridges and hollows. The presence of a Quarry and various springs like Spring Creek further emphasize the area's reliance on its geological features and water sources during this era.