1946 Map of Vine Grove

About this map

The town of Vine Grove serves as the focal point for this mid-1940s landscape, situated along the Illinois Central railroad line just south of the sprawling Fort Knox Military Reservation. This era of documentation shows the post-war development of Radcliff and nearby Rogersville emerging alongside established agricultural settlements like Ireland and Long View. The topography is defined by the winding course of Otter Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Fork and Mill Creek. A significant concentration of rural landmarks provides deep value for local historians, from the Lincoln Memorial Cem near the military boundary to the Stovall Chapel and Mill Creek Ch. The presence of Vine Grove Junction and numerous named family cemeteries like the Shelton Cem reflects the dense genealogical fabric of the Hardin County countryside before modern suburban expansion.