1947 Map of Verona

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The Duck River winds through the heart of this landscape, its tight oxbows creating a succession of named points and islands like Sowell Bend, Cheek Bend, and Cundiff Island. This 1947 field examination reveals a rural economy centered on the river and the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which bisects the eastern terrain near Verona. The importance of water power and local industry is evident at Lillard Mill and Hardison Mill, while the region's social fabric is anchored by numerous small community centers such as Berlin and Milltown.