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1950 Map of Halltown

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Halltown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Free Dom Hills and the winding course of Bear Creek define this Franklin County landscape during the mid-century era. The map documents a transition between upland ridges and the fertile bottoms where agriculture and timbering shaped local life. A network of small settlements like Seven Pines, Halltown, and Burntout are connected by rural routes, including the historic Cotton Gin Road and Old Cotton Gin Road. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad provides a critical industrial corridor, serving the town of Vina and the northern edge of Red Bay.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Liberty Hill Church and New Union Ch to several family-named burial grounds like Weatherbee Cem and Osborn Cem. Industrial and utility infrastructure is also well-recorded, including the Jordans Mill site, a local Quarry, and the Vina Lookout Tower. The drainage patterns are intricate, with numerous named waterways such as Deadman Branch and Hurricane Creek carving through the hollows.