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1944 Map of Kenton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Kenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Scioto River and Blanchard River headwaters define the drainage of this Hardin County landscape, where the town of Kenton serves as a central hub for rail and road transit. This 1944 survey, updated from earlier field work using aerial photography, illustrates a highly developed agricultural grid dotted with dozens of local schoolhouses such as Brush College, Eagle Sch, and Opossum Sch. A significant portion of the eastern landscape is designated as Virginia Military Land, a legacy of early American land grants that influenced local surveying patterns.

Transportation is dominated by the intersection of the New York Central Railroad and the Erie Railroad, which facilitated the movement of goods from settlements like Silver Creek, Ridgeway, and Belle Center. Local landmarks including the County Infirmary and small clusters like Kings Corriers and Blocktown provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in the mid-20th century.