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1971 Map of Henderson

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Henderson serves as the focal point of this 1970s-era study, positioned along a sweeping bend of the Ohio River at Mile 805. The map documents the city's infrastructure at a time of significant growth, with the Pennyrile Parkway and Audubon Parkway bypasses cutting through the landscape east of the historical center. The urban grid is dense with civic and educational landmarks, ranging from the Courthouse and City Hall to numerous neighborhood schools like South Heights Sch and Jefferson Sch.

South of the city, the landscape transitions into the drainage basins of Canoe Creek and its various forks, where smaller communities like Weaverton, Rankin, and Anthoston are situated. This area is characterized by a mix of agricultural land and industrial development, including the Louisville and Nashville rail lines. Notable for genealogists are the large burial grounds including Fernwood Cemetery and Fairmont Cemetery, which reflect the long-standing settlement history of the riverfront region.