1951 Map of Hickory Valley

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad anchors the landscape of southern Hardeman County at mid-century, cutting through the community of Hickory Valley. This survey reveals a rural landscape deeply organized around local institutions, with an exceptional density of country schools and churches that served as the social backbone of the era. From May Hill Sch near the county line to Jones Grove Sch further north, the placement of these structures follows the winding paths of Mc Kinnie Creek and the North Fork Wolf River.