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1970 Map of Cannelton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cannelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this 1970 landscape, winding past the industrial and residential hubs of Cannelton and Hawesville. The completion of the Cannelton Locks and Dam represents a significant era of river management, while the surrounding terrain is marked by deep ridges and hollows like Goosetown Ridge and Funk Hollow. Industry is concentrated along the riverbanks, evidenced by Industrial Waste Ponds and a conveyor system near Skillman.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural spiritual centers like Mt Zion Ch and Chestnut Grove Ch to family-named points like McCallister Hill and Keiser Mill. The map also captures the extent of the Hoosier National Forest and the path of the Lincoln Trail, illustrating the balance between public conservation and the region's established river-and-rail economy served by the Louisville and Nashville railroad.