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1953 Map of Cloverport

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cloverport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Ohio River dominates the northern landscape of this 1950s survey, marking the state line between Kentucky and Indiana. In Kentucky, the town of Cloverport sits as a primary riverfront hub, while across the water in Indiana, Tobinsport serves as a counterpart. The interior terrain is deeply dissected by a network of waterways including Blackford Creek, Caney Creek, and Fawcett Creek, which have carved out the steep topography of Tuckers Ridge and Shafer Hill.

Small agricultural and social centers like Patesville, Sunny Corner, and Arrington Corner anchor the rural communities, often identified by landmarks such as Harris Memorial Ch or the Rice Cem. Evidence of resource extraction appears in the south with labeled Oil Wells near Mullens Branch. The map also captures the local importance of mineral water at Little Tar Springs and the early 1950s footprint of the Nashville Road.