1953 Map of Cloverport

About this map

Cloverport sits prominently along the south bank of the Ohio River in Kentucky, facing across to Tobinsport on the Indiana side. In the early 1950s, the region was defined by its dissected topography and the network of waterways like Caney Creek and Little Blackford Creek that carved through the hills. This survey records a landscape of small crossroads and rural centers such as Patesville, Sunny Corner, and Arrington Corner. Evidence of local industry is found in the scattered Oil Wells and the strip mining activity noted in the margin. Religious and community life is anchored by landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and St Rose Cem, while the proximity to the river influenced the placement of settlements and transport routes across the Hancock Co / Breckinridge Co line.