1943 Map of Lawrenceburg

About this map

The convergence of the Miami River and the Ohio River dominates this mid-century survey, illustrating a dense network of river-town settlements along the Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio border. Lawrenceburg serves as the focal point, flanked by distinct districts such as Oldtown, Newtown, and the neighboring community of Greendale. The industrial and transportation identity of the era is evident in the heavy presence of the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads which parallel the riverbanks. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape transitions into the hills of French Hollow and the drainage of Tanners Creek. Local landmarks like the Fair Grounds and the extensive Greendale Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians, while the inclusion of Laughery I in the river channel reveals the hydrologic character of the Ohio before modern alterations.