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1931 Map of Hardinsburg

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Hardinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a diagonal path across this 1928 survey of Breckinridge and Meade Counties, connecting the commercial hubs of Irvington and Hardinsburg. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country schools, reflecting a period of localized rural education with named institutions like Giltedge Sch, Argabright Sch, and Hazel Dell Sch dotting the ridges and valleys.

Industry and terrain intersect at the Gar Rock Mine near Harned, while the hydraulic patterns of the region are showcased by the disappearing waters of Sinking Creek and the notable Boiling Springs. These features, alongside small settlements like Clifton Mills and Payneville, provide a detailed record of the early 20th-century agrarian economy. The presence of Mt. Merino Ch and Ephesus Ch highlights the importance of these community anchors in the pre-war Kentucky countryside.