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2019 Map of Bethlehem

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bethlehem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bethlehem sits at a prominent bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this survey of the river boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. The Indiana shoreline is characterized by a series of deep drainage hollows and high ridges, including Doolittle Hollow and Rodgers Ridge, where rural roads like Bethlehem New Washington Rd navigate the uneven elevation. Across the water, the Kentucky side around Wises Landing is defined by steep bluffs and narrow creek valleys such as Barebone Cr and Corn Creek.

Family history is preserved through numerous rural burial grounds including Mahoney Cem, Morton Cem, and Turner Cem, which are scattered among the small settlements of Paynesville and Otto. The landscape reflects a long-standing agricultural and river-oriented economy, with landmarks like Wentworth Ridge and Abbott Hollow punctuating the terrain between the riverbank and the uplands. The drainage patterns of Big Saluda Creek and Camp Creek illustrate the natural erosion that has shaped these river bluffs over generations.