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1960 Map of Lanesville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lanesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Ohio River forms a dominant natural boundary on this 1960 survey, separating the steep ridges of Franklin and Posey townships in Indiana from the industrial activity on the Kentucky shore. The landscape is defined by its deep dissection, where ridges like New Gunn Ridge and Riley Ridge overlook numerous hollows and small watercourses. The town of Lanesville serves as a local hub, anchored by its proximity to Little Indian Creek and institutions like Lanesville Sch and several prominent cemeteries.

Transport and industry are concentrated near the river, where the Illinois Central railroad runs parallel to the bank near Riverside Gardens. Local history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks, from the small crossroads at Lottick Corner to historic congregations at Antioch Ch and Bethesda Ch. The presence of several family-named burial grounds, including Shoemaker Cem and Heistand Cem, provides a detailed record of the area's mid-century settlement patterns.