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1971 Map of Henderson

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ohio River defines the western edge of Henderson, where the city's street grid meets the riverbanks across from Henderson Island. During this era of the early 1970s, the landscape shows a transition from urban industrial centers to the drainage networks of Canoe Creek and Elam Ditch. Civic and educational life is well-documented through landmarks like the Courthouse, Barrett Stadium, and a dense concentration of schools including Henderson Training Sch and South Heights Sch.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain opens into rural communities such as Weaverton, Rankin, and Anthoston. Transportation is anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Pennyrile Parkway, which bisects the agricultural land. Pockets of natural recreation and local heritage are visible at Audubon State Park and several large burial grounds like Fernwood Cemetery and Roseelawn Memorial Gardens.