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1981 Map of Hooven

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Hooven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Whitewater River and Great Miami River converge in this tri-state area where Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky meet. The 1981 landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the extractive industry, with numerous Gravel Pits and Gravel Pit operations lining the riverbanks near Valley Junction and Hooven. This industrial footprint exists alongside recreational spaces like Long Island Beach and the extensive Miami Whitewater Forest to the northeast.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Sugar Ridge Cem, Georgetown Cem, and Guard Cem. The rail corridor of Conrail snakes through the valleys, connecting settlements like Elizabethtown and Lawrenceburg Junction. The topography reveals a stark contrast between the low-lying Bend Bottom along the river bends and the elevated ridges containing Hidden Valley Lake.