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1910 Map of Hardinville

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Hardinville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Embarrass River meanders through this Illinois landscape during a time of rural growth and early industrial interest. The presence of Oil Center suggests the emerging energy economy of the era, while the Indianapolis Southern railroad provides a vital link to the north through Oblong. The map reveals a dense network of social foundations, featuring numerous family-named and community landmarks like the Mann School, Petty Church, and St Joseph Church.

Transit across the water remains reliant on traditional crossings like the Lucky Ford Ferry and Cow Ford Ferry, highlighting the importance of the river for local movement. With boundaries spanning Jasper, Crawford, Richland, and Lawrence counties, the sheet details a landscape where small settlements like Hardinville and Chauncey served as central hubs for scattered farmsteads and rural school districts.