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1943 Map of Hooven

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hooven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The State Line Monument serves as a silent sentinel on this landscape, marking the historic boundary where Indiana and Ohio meet. Following the 1940 survey, the topography reveals a deeply dissected terrain characterized by the winding path of the Whitewater R and numerous smaller drainages like Jameson Creek and Tanners Creek. This river valley geography dictated the placement of early transportation routes and settlements. The New York Central railroad cuts through the southern portion of the sheet, facilitating movement through Lawrenceburg Junc.

Genealogical interest is high in this corridor, with several established burial grounds including Sugar Ridge Cem, Guard Cem, and Miller Cem located near the state line. The upland areas around Bright and College Hill contrast with the lowland drainage of Possum Hollow, showing the established rural road network of Harrison Road and State Line Road that connected these scattered communities before mid-century modernization.