1969 Map of Hardin

About this map

The Clarks River and its meandering Beaverdam Slough dominate the eastern landscape of Marshall County in the late 1960s, creating a corridor of wetlands and fords between Benton and Hardin. The Louisville and Nashville railroad runs parallel to the river valley, anchoring the region's transport network alongside the Parkway. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies several rural landmarks like Church Grove Ch, Union Hill Cem, and New Zion Ch, which served dispersed communities such as Dogtown and Elizabeth. The topography is marked by distinctive rises like Sinkhole Hill and Nimmo Hill, contrasting with the low-lying basin of Mucka Creek and Ellison Creek. Industrial and utility footprints are noted through several Gravel Pits, a Claypit, and the local Sewage Disposal Ponds near the northern edge of Benton.