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1968 Map of Laurel

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Point Pleasant sits prominently along the north bank of the Ohio River in this detailed topographic record, marking the legendary birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant near Grant Roadside Park. The landscape is defined by the steep dissection of the river plateau, where narrow ridges carry historically important travel routes like the Lindale Nicholsville Road and Bethel New Richmond Road. These paths connect rural farming communities and crossroads such as Lindale, Nicholsville, and Saltair.

Transportation patterns of the mid-twentieth century are clearly visible, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad hugging the Kentucky shoreline opposite Clermontville. Smaller social anchors, including the Tabernacle Ch and Monroe Sch, illustrate the community fabric of Clermont County. The map also captures the local water network, from the larger Twelvemile Creek and Tenmile Creek systems to localized features like Hidden Hill Lake and Price Lakes.