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1947 Map of Hardinsburg

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Hardinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Hardinsburg serves as the central hub of this 1947 survey, where the local road network converges at the county seat. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Sinking Creek and the deep incisions of Miller Hollow and Norton Valley. Evidence of changing transportation infrastructure is visible in the Dismantled Railroad that once connected these rural communities to broader markets.

Smaller settlements and rural social centers like Harned and Clifton Mills are documented alongside numerous local institutions. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural education sites, including Bells School, Hendrick School, and Freedom School. Religious landmarks like Tate Chapel and Lebanon Church further anchor the post-war community structure, providing a detailed look at the Breckinridge County countryside before modern consolidation.