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1943 Map of Vine Grove

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Vine Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Fort Knox and the sprawling Fort Knox Military Reservation dominate this mid-century landscape in north-central Kentucky. The topography reveals a complex network of ridges and hollows defined by the Rolling River and Otter Creek, where the War Department integrated existing infrastructure into the military grounds. Traces of early regional industry appear at the Kentucky Silica Sand Co near Tip Top, while the rail corridor of the Illinois Central RR and Louisville & Nashville RR connects key settlements like Muldraugh and Vine Grove.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural social centers, from Patterson Chapel and Mt Zion Ch to small schools such as Hardman Sch and Glenheddis Sch. The map preserves the names of smaller communities like New Stithton and Radcliff as they existed during a period of significant military expansion. Unique landmarks, such as the Indian Mound near West Point and Godman Field, reflect the deep archaeological and aeronautical history of this portion of Hardin County.