2011 Map of Golconda

About this map

Golconda sits at the confluence of the Ohio River and Lusk Creek, serving as a focal point for river travel and recreation in Pope County. The landscape is defined by the broad river corridor and notable terrain features like Mantle Rock and Newmans Bluff that overlook the winding tributaries. This 2011 survey captures the area's mix of riverside industry and inland rural life, with the Golconda Marina and Lusk Creek Marina anchoring the local waterfront economy. Further inland, the map records long-standing family and community sites, including the Lay Cemetery and Duley Bluff Cemetery. These locations, along with small settlements like Joy and Barton Landing, illustrate a pattern of development tied closely to both the fertile river bottomlands and the higher bluffs. Local travel is marked by established routes like Mt Pisgah Church Rd and Cave Springs Rd, which connect scattered homesteads to the river’s edge.