1960 Map of Vine Grove

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Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates the northeastern landscape of this survey, illustrating the significant federal footprint in Hardin Co during the early 1960s. The map reveals the postwar expansion of Radcliff and Vine Grove Junction, where a new Drive-in Theater and housing developments like Dietz Acres began to replace traditional farmland. To the south, the older community of Vine Grove remains a hub for the surrounding rural area, centered on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line. The document is an essential resource for tracing local genealogy, featuring numerous family and community sites such as Lincoln Memorial Cem, Stovall Ch, and the Rogersville Sch. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of Otter Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Fork and Gander Branch, which define the natural boundaries between the military reservation and private lands.