2011 Map of Cannelton

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep bend through the heart of this landscape, separating the Indiana riverfront at Cannelton from Hawesville on the Kentucky shore. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, including Coontail Ridge and Sulphur Springs Hollow, where small settlements and family cemeteries are tucked into the rising ground. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites such as Cliff Cemetery and Log Church Cemetery near the river’s edge, as well as the Saint Johns Cemetery further inland. The map shows the region's transport infrastructure, from the Lincoln Trail Bridge connecting the states to the Wescor Western Kraft Rd railroad line serving industry near Skillman. Water features like Echo Valley Lake and the Echo Valley Lake Dam suggest a landscape managed for recreation and local utility alongside the larger commerce of the river valley.