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2010 Map of Bethlehem

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bethlehem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ohio River carves a sweeping path through this riverfront landscape, defining the border between Indiana and Kentucky. The small settlement of Bethlehem sits at the water's edge, anchored by Bethlehem Reach and a network of rural roads that climb the steep bluffs of Covington Ridge. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous waterways such as Corn Creek, Knob Creek, and Pattons Creek, which have created narrow valleys like Doolittle Hollow and Abbott Hollow.

Family history is preserved across the landscape in several remote burial grounds, including Mahoney Cemetery, Morton Cemetery, and Ralston Cemetery. The map documents established river-oriented places such as Wises Landing and Pattersons Landing, alongside upland settlements like Otto, Marble Hill, and Paynesville. This topography reflects a late 20th-century rural infrastructure where long-established ferry points and landings remained the primary orientation for the small communities along the river's winding course.