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1940 Map of Greenup

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Greenup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Embarrass River carves a deep, winding valley through the center of this landscape, flanked by a network of drainage creeks including Cottonwood Creek, Muddy Creek, and Crooked Creek. This 1940 survey documents a densely settled rural interior at the border of Cumberland and Jasper Counties, characterized by a remarkably high concentration of neighborhood institutions. One-room schoolhouses like Weatherholt Sch, Hamilton Sch, and Little Brown Sch are spaced frequently across the township grids, alongside numerous local places of worship such as Mt Zion Ch and the Universalist Ch.

Regional transportation is anchored by the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania railroads, which facilitated the growth of rural hubs like Greenup, Hidalgo, and Rose Hill. The map provides detailed locations for family-named landmarks and cemeteries, from Jordan Cem to Washington Cem, offering a clear view of the area's agricultural and social structure before the mid-century consolidation of rural districts.