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1949 Map of Hardinsburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hardinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The boundary of Orange, Washington, Crawford, and Harrison counties converges in this landscape defined by the winding course of the Blue River and its numerous tributaries. Just before the 1950s, the rural character of the region is evident through the dense network of small schools like School No 11 and School No 5, and local hubs like Hardinsburg. The topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of the Patoka River and Whiskey Run, interspersed with family-named landmarks and centers of worship such as Baptist Hill Ch and Oak Grove Ch.

Transportation follows the high ground along routes like the Valeene Pike and Marengo Pike, connecting dispersed settlements and country churches. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of sites like Old Unity Cem and the specific locations of a Cave near Marengo provide a detailed view of the mid-century physical and social environment before modern development altered these traditional crossroads.