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1963 Map of Charlestown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Charlestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Indiana Arsenal dominates the southeastern quadrant of this region, reflecting a landscape heavily defined by mid-century military infrastructure along the Ohio River. Located in Clark County, the city of Charlestown serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of smaller communities like Speed, Sellersburg, and Prather. This era shows a transition from rural agricultural land to industrial and military use, evidenced by the presence of Storage Bins, multiple Water Tanks, and expansive tailings near the local Quarry.

Local heritage is deeply rooted in the numerous country churches and family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Stony Point Church and the Robinson Cemetery. The landscape is dissected by several waterways such as Silver Creek and Fourteenmile Creek, while the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads provide critical transport links. Farther south, the Twelvemile Island sits in the river, marking the state boundary between Indiana and Kentucky.