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1960 Map of Valley Station

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Valley Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Waverly Hills and the expanding residential corridors of Johnsontown and Prairie Village define the northern landscape of this 1960 revision. The transition from suburban development to the dense, knob-filled terrain of the Jefferson County Memorial Forest is striking, showing the area just as post-war growth began to press against the steep ridges. Local history is preserved in the numerous family cemeteries and small community anchors such as Bethany Ch, Medora Sch, and the Stonestreet Sch.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Illinois Central Railroad corridor running through Valley Station, while the southern reaches of the map show the rural character of Barrallton and the edge of the Fort Knox Military Reservation. Significant topographic landmarks like Mitchell Hill and Potato Knob rise above the drainage of Pond Creek, providing a detailed look at the complex physical geography that shaped settlement in southwest Jefferson County.