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1950 Map of Laconia

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Laconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Ohio River forms a sweeping southern boundary for this portion of Harrison County, serving as the state line between Indiana and Kentucky. The small village of Laconia sits as a central hub, surrounded by a high density of rural burial grounds and family-named landmarks including Beswick Cem, Goshen Cem, and Payton Cem. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Big Buck Creek and Mosquito Creek, where narrow valleys and ridges like Hogback Ridge create a distinct topographic texture.

Evidence of mid-century river life is visible at Tobacco Landing, while the interior is dotted with community centers such as Rehoboth Sch and numerous churches including St Michaels Ch and Union Chapel. This 1950 edition captures a traditional agrarian layout just as modern road networks, like Rogers Camp Ground Road, were solidifying the connections between smaller settlements like Dogwood and the river's edge.