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1981 Map of Hooven

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Hooven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Whitewater River and Great Miami River converge in this tri-state area, creating a complex landscape of floodplains and industry where Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky meet. Small settlements like Hooven, Elizabethtown, and Valley Junction are situated along these waterways, interconnected by the tracks of Conrail. The map highlights the intensive resource extraction of the era, with numerous Gravel Pits and industrial sites like a Substation and Sewage Disposal facility serving the growing river towns.

Legacy landmarks such as Sugar Ridge Cem provide a look at the area's genealogical roots, while the presence of Shawnee Lookout County Park and Guards Island indicates the preservation of riverfront terrain. The confluence with the Ohio River at the southern edge near North Bend emphasizes the region's historical importance as a transit corridor, marked by specialized infrastructure like the Suspension Bridge Road and Lawrenceburg Junction.