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1951 Map of Woodburn

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Woodburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Woodburn serves as the primary hub of this 1950s landscape, situated along the vital Louisville and Nashville railroad line. The settlement pattern reflects a mid-century agricultural community transitioning into a more institutionalized rural area, evidenced by the presence of the County Home and Methodist Home. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Drakes Creek and the West Fork Drakes Creek, which carve through the southern portion of the map.

Social life is anchored by local institutions such as Woodburn Sch and several country churches, including Old Zion Ch and Stevenson Ch. The boundary between Warren and Simpson Counties bisects the region, while smaller communities like Salmons and Black Jack dot the secondary roads. The landscape also reveals local industrial activity with several marked quarries, providing a detailed look at the resource extraction and rural infrastructure of southern Kentucky during this era.