Loading map...

2016 Map of Gratz

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gratz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Kentucky River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Owen and Henry Counties, creating a landscape of sharp ridges and fertile river flats. Small riverside settlements like Gratz, Lockport, and Monterey are linked by winding roads such as Lead Mine Rd and Harpers Ferry Rd, reflecting a geography heavily dictated by the water. Along the river’s loops, expansive floodplains known as bottoms, including Clements Bottom and Browns Bottom, provided essential agricultural land amidst the steep topography.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family burial grounds scattered across the high ground, such as Mount Minish Cem, O'nan-Hardin Cem, and Wallace Cem. These sites, often located near old thoroughfares like Citizens Pike or Lockport-Cemetery Hill Rd, serve as markers of the area's rural heritage. To the northeast, the presence of Elmer Davis Lake offers a contrast to the natural drainage patterns of Severn Creek and Sixmile Creek that feed into the main river channel.