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1950 Map of Middleburg

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Middleburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through this 1950s landscape, serving as the primary industrial corridor for small settlements like Middleburg and Hickory Valley. The surrounding Hardeman County countryside is defined by an intricate network of creeks, including Pleasant Run, Snow Creek, and Spring Creek, which wind through the terrain. These waterways historically influenced the placement of rural institutions such as the Sugar Hill Sch and Van Buren Sch.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family-named landmarks and country churches. The map documents the sites of Now Bethel Ch and Ebon Ch, along with numerous burial grounds like Good Shepherd Cem, Ussery Cem, and Avent Cem. These features, alongside smaller communities like Mathews and Van Buren, reveal a dispersed settlement pattern centered around agriculture and the rail line.