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1954 Map of Cedar Hill

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cedar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Big River winds through the hills of western Jefferson County in the mid-1950s, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and religious centers. Notable clusters of activity center on Cedar Hill and the community of Morse Mill, where the river's path creates a natural focus for local industry and transport. Further west, the map documents the smaller hamlets of Dittmer and Oermann, which served the surrounding agricultural population.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many community landmarks that shaped daily life during this era, such as St Martins Ch, Cedar Hill Ch, and Bethlehem Ch. Education in these hills was still tied to local institutions like Maple Grove Sch and Grubville Sch. The presence of the 101 Ranch and several named reservoirs, including Lake Adele and Cedar Hill Lakes, illustrates the transition of the area toward recreational uses and private landholdings in the post-war period.