1951 Map of West Liberty

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The Licking River winds deeply through the heart of Morgan County, creating a landscape defined by sharp oxbows and narrow valleys at the mid-century. This 1951 field survey highlights the rural character of West Liberty and its surrounding ridge-and-hollow settlements, including Woodsbend and Zag. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and essential community anchors, from the Southfork Ch to the Wells Hill Sch. A portion of the Cumberland National Forest touches the northwest corner, while the presence of a Pipe Line running through the southern hills reflects the modernization of infrastructure through the central Kentucky highlands. Genealogists will find a dense network of family burial grounds such as Cottle Cem, Bishop Cem, and Fugatt Cem scattered across the upland reaches of Elk Fork and Caney Creek.