1957 Map of Caborn

About this map

The Ohio River flows along the southern edge of this landscape, defining the state boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. The floodplains are crisscrossed by a complex network of drainage infrastructure, including Dixon Ditch, Schieber Ditch, and Blue Pond Ditch, which manage the low-lying areas near Cypress Slough and Goose Pond Slough. These systems reflect the mid-century agricultural engineering required to maintain the fertile bottoms. Further inland, the terrain rises toward small rural hubs like Caborn and Bufkin, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts across the countryside. For those researching local heritage, the map is a dense record of community anchors, from Thompson Sch and Stucky Sch to several generational burial grounds such as Hartman Cem and the St Johns Cem.