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1963 Map of Greenville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Greenville serves as the hub of Muhlenberg County during this mid-century period, anchored by the Illinois Central railroad lines and the nearby Muhlenberg County Airport. The landscape is a complex mix of civic infrastructure and industrial activity, characterized by extensive strip mines that reveal the importance of the regional coal economy. Away from the larger settlements of Powderly and Luzerne, the countryside is dotted with local landmarks of genealogical significance, including the Williams Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and Roland Memorial Ch.

Hydrography plays a central role in the terrain's layout, with Cypress Creek and Little Cypress Creek cutting through the northern reaches, while Luzerne Lake provides a recreational contrast to the industrial zones. Educational and community institutions like Central High Sch and the Agricultural Experimental Sta emphasize the area's development. This survey, photorevised in the early 1980s, documents the physical footprint of Muhlenberg County before major modern expansions altered the rural-industrial balance.