1953 Map of Glenville

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The Green River meanders across the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, defining the agricultural character of southern McLean and Daviess counties. Small rural communities like Glenville and Buel serve as focal points for a region shaped by its waterways, including Long Falls Creek and Hainer Creek. The map documents a significant intersection of rural religion and industry, where country churches such as Mt Pleasant Ch and Oak Grove Ch stand alongside an active oil field and numerous oil wells. This proximity reveals the dual nature of the 1950s economy here, balancing traditional farming with subsurface extraction. From the heights of Grindstone Hill to the banks of Buck Creek, the sheet provides a meticulous view of land use, tracing the indefinite boundary lines and the dense network of drainage that feeds into the river system.