1953 Map of Cannelton

About this map

Cannelton, Indiana and Hawesville, Kentucky face each other across a wide bend in the Ohio River during the mid-1950s. This survey records the distinct settlement patterns of both states, from the concentrated urban grid of Cannelton near St Michael Ch to the dispersed rural communities tucked into the ridges and hollows of the Hoosier National Forest area. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where Lutgring Ridge and Chilton Hill separate drainages like Deer Creek and Brushy Fork.