1936 Map of Vine Grove

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Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates the central landscape of this survey, illustrating the significant expansion of the post during the early 1940s. The terrain transitions from the Ohio River bottomlands at West Point into the upland ridges of March Ridge and Snow Mt. This era sees the convergence of vital transportation lines, with the Dixie Highway and the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads providing the backbone for military and civilian movement. Local infrastructure is highly detailed, showing Radcliff, Vine Grove, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Hartman Sch and Deckard Sch. An interesting intersection of industry and antiquity is found near the river, where the Kentucky Silica Sand Co operations sit just south of an ancient Indian Mound, reflecting the deep layers of human occupation in this part of Hardin County.