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1967 Map of Joppa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Joppa sits as a riverfront hub along the Ohio River, where industrial infrastructure and rural landscapes converge in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by its energy and transportation networks, featuring the massive Shawnee Steam Plant (TVA) and the Paducah Plant (AEC), supported by an extensive system of conveyors and rail lines like the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Just north of the river, the Mermet Lake State Conservation Area provides a contrast to the industrial activities along the banks.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous family and community landmarks, including Kirkendall Cem and Aikins Cem. The rural social fabric is visible through institutions like Maple Grove Sch and churches such as Mt Hebron Ch and Bethel Church. These settlements, including Choat and Rossington, are connected by a network of local routes like Grief Road and Ogden Road, reflecting the 20th-century development of Massac and McCracken counties.