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2011 Map of Kosmosdale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kosmosdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley through this borderland between Kentucky and Indiana, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by riverside settlements and high ridges. On the Kentucky side, residential growth is evident in communities like Valley Station, Valley Downs, and Orell, while the riverfront remains dominated by industrial and transit points like Kosmosdale. To the south, where the Salt River meets the Ohio, the historic river town of West Point anchors the corner of the map near the Ritchey Bridge.

Tracing the higher elevations reveals the local topography of Rabbit Hash Ridge, Lamb Ridge, and Hogback Ridge, which contrast sharply with the flat plains of Meadow Lawn. For those researching family history, several burial sites are recorded, including Mill Creek Cemetery, Colvin Cemetery, and McNutt Cemetery. Across the water in Indiana, the Elizabeth Post Office and the small hamlet of Buena Vista sit tucked among the hills, connected by rural routes such as Baptist Church Rd SE.