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1960 Map of Vine Grove

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Vine Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates the northeastern portion of this landscape, its boundary following the winding course of Mill Creek and Buffalo Branch. South of the military installation, the post-war growth of Radcliff and Vine Grove is evident, with suburban developments like Dietz Acres appearing alongside the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor. The mapping reveals a transition from these expanding settlements to the more rural character of Rineyville in the south, where the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the terrain near Pawley Creek.

Genealogical and local history is anchored by numerous burial grounds, including the Stithton Cem and Lincoln Memorial Cem near the fort boundary, and the Owens Cem further south. The map documents the area's mid-century infrastructure, from the Stithton Substation and a Drive-in Theater to the Ben Floyd Airfield (Abandoned) at the southern edge, illustrating the changing transportation and recreational needs of Hardin County residents.