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1932 Map of Lawrenceburg

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Lawrenceburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Ohio River curves sharply at the tri-state junction where Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio meet, defining a landscape of river-bottom commerce and hillside settlements. This preliminary survey, based on data from 1915 and 1928, captures a pre-war era of river crossings and local education. Transit relies on traditional connections like the Lawrenceburg Ferry and Aurora Ferry, alongside the more permanent Suspension Bridge over the Whitewater River.

Rural life is anchored by several neighborhood institutions, including the Bullittsville Ch and a network of schools such as Locust Grove School, Mt Nebo School, and Sand Run Sch. Settlement patterns follow the valley floors near Elizabethtown and Cleves, while the rugged heights of Fort Hill overlook the winding Miami River. The rail infrastructure of the C C C and St L RR and the Electric and St Ry demonstrate the evolving transportation network of the early twentieth century.