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1938 Map of Elizabethtown

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Elizabethtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Elizabethtown serves as the central hub of this Hardin County landscape during the mid-1930s, where the intersection of the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads defines the regional economy. The Nolin River winds through the southern reaches of the quadrangle, powering a series of riverside operations including Star Mills and Red Mill. This period reveals a densely settled rural network characterized by one-room schoolhouses like Shady Bower Sch and Flint Hill Sch, alongside localized post offices such as Long Grove PO.

Significant landmarks of the era include the Childrens Home near Gilead and a dedicated Landing Field north of Glendale, signaling the early integration of aviation into this traditional agricultural and milling district. From the heights of Silver Mine Knob to the flats of Poplar Flats, the terrain is marked by family-named cemeteries like Williams Cem and Bland Cem, providing essential data for genealogical research into the families of Sonora, St John, and Rineyville.