1948 Map of Bethlehem

About this map

The Ohio River forms a sweeping eastern boundary for this Indiana-Kentucky borderland, where the deeply carved valleys of Camp Creek and Big Saluda Cr meet the river's edge. This 1938 topography captures a landscape of small upland settlements and riverside outposts. Near the river bend, Bethlehem and Miles Point sit as distinct markers of the local river economy, while inland life centered around community nodes like Elizabeth Ch, Bethel Ch, and the Fairview Sch. Genealogists may find value in the detailed placement of the Turner Cem and Ross Cem, as well as the naming of rural hollows like Davidson Hollow and Hurricane Hol. The map clearly delineates the boundaries between Clark and Jefferson counties, illustrating how the drainage patterns of the limestone hills dictated the placement of early routes like Flint Ridge Road and the small hamlets of Otto and Paynesville.