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1940 Map of Cedar Hill

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Cedar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Big River meanders across this rural landscape, shaping the settlement patterns of northwestern Jefferson County just before the mid-century. Several small communities anchor the map, including Cedar Hill and Dittmer, connected by a network of early roads like Morse Mill Highway and Hillsboro Road. The era's educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous rural institutions, from St Martins Ch to local schoolhouses such as Grubville Sch and Mayfield Sch.

A notable river economy is evident at Morse Mill, while the importance of natural river crossings is preserved at McCulloch Ford. The map also captures several family-named watercourses, including Skutlbone Creek, Wine Creek, and Jones Creek. This 1938 survey, compiled in part from early aerial photography, offers a precise look at the hills and hollows before post-war suburbanization reached this portion of the Big River valley.