1947 Map of Mill Creek

About this map

Shawnee National Forest covers much of this landscape at the border of Union and Alexander Counties, where rugged topography is punctuated by numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Small settlements like Mill Creek and Elco are linked by the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Central rail line, which trace the valleys alongside Hartline Creek. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century social hubs, including the Valley Mission church and schools such as Lylerle Sch and Delta Sch.