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1934 Map of Cannelton

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Cannelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Ohio River dictates the landscape of this 1934 survey, carving a deep serpentine path between Indiana and Kentucky. The riverfront towns of Hawesville and Cannelton anchor the western edge, while Cloverport sits at a sharp southern bend where Clover Creek meets the main channel. The interior terrain is exceptionally dissected, characterized by numerous ridges and hollows that necessitated a dense network of local schools like Happy Hollow School and Duncan School to serve the rural population.

Industry and transport of the early 20th century are evident along the Louisville and Nashville rail line, which follows the Kentucky bank through Stephensport and Addison. The map captures a moment when small landings like Union Landing and rural post offices such as Mattingly PO were still vital local hubs. Distinctive landmarks like Jeffrey Cliff and the expansive Persimmon Flat rise above the drainage systems of Sinking Creek and Yellowbank Creek, showing the complex topography before significant modern development altered the rural character of the Hancock and Breckinridge county borders.