1950 Map of Middleburg

About this map

Middleburg and Hickory Valley anchor the western corridor of this Hardeman County survey, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts a straight line through the undulating terrain. Originally based on 1947 aerial photography and checked in 1950, the data reflects a mid-century landscape of small rural settlements, family cemeteries, and local landmarks. The map shows a transition in land use toward the 1980s, including the development of Grand Valley Lake and the Bolivar-Hardeman Co Airport near the north-central boundary.