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2016 Map of Kosmosdale

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kosmosdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley through this region, serving as the primary geographic and political boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. On the eastern Kentucky shore, the landscape transitions from the riverfront bottoms at Kosmosdale and West Point to the rising suburban developments of Valley Gardens and Meadow Lawn. This area is defined by its strategic position along the corridor of Dixie Hwy, where modern residential expansion meets older rural settlements like Fishtown and Rosewood.

Tracing the topography westward into Indiana reveals a more dissected terrain of ridges and hollows, such as Lamb Ridge and Rabbit Hash Ridge. These heights overlook the river crossing and the small landings that once served as vital ferry points, like Brinley Ferry Rd SE and Evans Landing. The map documents numerous family burial grounds, including Mill Creek Cem and Colvin Cem, which provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in this borderland community.