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1966 Map of Florence

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Ohio River forms a dominant curve through this 1966 survey, serving as the natural boundary between Switzerland Co, Indiana, and Gallatin Co, Kentucky. The riverfront infrastructure of the mid-1960s is on full display, anchored by the massive Markland Locks and Dam and its adjacent Powerplant. On the Kentucky side, the town of Warsaw is a focal point with its High Sch and residential street grid, while the Indiana shoreline features the river landing at Florence and a nearby Boat Ramp near the mouth of Craigs Creek.

Away from the water, the landscape rises into a series of named ridges, including Mc Creary Ridge and Bark Works Ridge, where small rural communities like Quercus Grove and East Enterprise are situated. Genealogists will find numerous family-centric landmarks and rural spiritual centers, such as Liberty Ch, Bethel Chapel, and the Antioch Cem, reflecting the early upland settlement patterns of the Ohio River valley.