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1948 Map of Cecilia

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cecilia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The junction of the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads at Cecilia provides the central focal point for this 1948 survey of Hardin County. This rail convergence, coupled with the path of the Dixie Highway further east, highlights a landscape transitioning from traditional rural settlement to a more connected regional network. The map preserves the locations of several smaller community nodes such as St John, where the St Johns Ch stands, and Rineyville to the north.

Educational and institutional landmarks like Bethlehem Academy appear alongside emerging local infrastructure, including a Sewage Disposal plant and a Gas Tank near the tracks. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of West Rhudes Creek, Billy Creek, and Valley Creek, which carve through the undulating hills, dictating the placement of the various farmstead clusters and minor settlements like Kraft and Gaithers.