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1971 Map of Horton

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Horton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Horton and the surrounding rural communities of Sandefur Crossing and Jingo define this 1971 landscape at the intersection of traditional agriculture and expanding infrastructure. The western edge is anchored by the Illinois Central railroad and a Drive-in Theater, while the southern portion reveals a major transportation corridor where the Green River Parkway Toll Road meets the Western Kentucky Parkway Toll Road.

Evidence of the area's resource-based economy is prominent, with numerous Strip Mines and scattered Oil Wells dotting the hills. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including several country churches like Hamlin Chapel and Hickory Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds such as Taylor Cem and Voyles Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by the North Fork Muddy Creek and South Fork Muddy Creek, creating a network of ridges and hollows that historically isolated these small settlements.