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1953 Map of Temple Hill

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Temple Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Temple Hill and the uniquely named settlement of Eighty Eight anchor this rural landscape in Barren County during the early 1950s. The area is characterized by a dense network of country churches and schools that served as the social fabric of these agricultural communities. Educational landmarks like the Forest Seminary Sch and Vernon Sch appear alongside numerous places of worship, including New Salem Ch, Mt Union No 3 Ch, and Whites Chapel.

The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system where Falling Timber Creek and Glover Creek converge. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks, such as Wells Cem, Rogers Cem, and Nuckles Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a lonely Oil Well located west of Bethel Ch, suggesting early resource exploration in this section of Kentucky.