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1934 Map of Cannelton

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Cannelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Cloverport and Hawesville anchor this reach of the Ohio River during the late 1920s and early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the serpentine river and its numerous tributaries. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the Kentucky shoreline, connecting riverfront landings and settlements like Addison and Stephensport. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of small rural communities and family landmarks, with prominent features such as Jeffrey Cliff and Persimmon Flat breaking the terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several country schools like Happy Hollow Sch and Dukes Sch, and old churches such as St Johns Ch. The presence of Tar Springs and Little Tar Springs suggests the importance of natural mineral springs to the area's development. This survey, conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the State of Kentucky, captures the river-and-rail economy just before modern infrastructure reshaped the valley.