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1955 Map of Valley Station

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Valley Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Waverly Hills and the surrounding suburban and rural landscapes of southwest Jefferson County are shown in this mid-century survey. The area transitions from the denser residential development of Valley Gardens and Johnsontown along the Dixie Highway to the steep, wooded ridges of the Knobs. This detailed topography reveals a network of small family burial grounds and community landmarks like St Jerome Ch and Sunnyside Sch.

Tracing south across the Jefferson Co Bullitt Co boundary, the map captures the more isolated settlements of Barrallton and Mitchell Hill. The influence of the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads is evident, shaping the growth of communities like Valley Station and Fairdale. Deep in the ridges, features such as Potato Knob and White Oak Ridge define the local terrain before reaching the Gospel Campground near the southern map edge.