
Hartford and the surrounding coalfields of Ohio County are captured in this mid-century topographic record, showing a landscape defined by the winding Rough River and the industrial infrastructure of the day. The map documents an area where agriculture and heavy industry converged, featuring extensive Strip Mines and the Taylor Mines settlement south of Beaver Dam. This period highlights the critical role of rail transport, with the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads connecting the small mining and farming communities that dot the terrain.
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