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1983 Map of Burlington

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central spine of this mid-1980s landscape, marking the jagged boundary between Hamilton County, Ohio, and Boone County, Kentucky. This era shows the massive footprint of the Greater Cincinnati International Airport dominating the Kentucky side, surrounded by evolving suburban settlements like Hebron and Burlington. Local history is preserved in small details, such as the Col Abraham Depew Grave near the riverbanks and family burial grounds like Chambers Cem and Aylor Cem.

Transit patterns are defined by the convergence of water, rail, and road, with the Anderson Ferry still providing a river crossing while major arteries like Conrail and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads serve the industrial corridors near Cincinnati. To the east, the Latonia Racetrack and the growing residential pockets of Hopeful Heights and Florence indicate the shift toward recreation and suburban density as the region moved away from its agrarian roots.