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2016 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River carves a dramatic series of horseshoe bends through this riverfront landscape on the Indiana-Kentucky border. The town of Leavenworth sits atop the bluff, overlooking its predecessor, Old Leavenworth, situated on the floodplain below. This geographical shift reflects the area's history of river navigation and the necessity of moving settlements above the reach of high water. To the west, the Big Bend and Oxbow Bend dominate the river's course, while Blue River Island sits at the confluence where the Blue River meets the Ohio.

The interior is marked by a complex system of hollows and ridges, such as Cold Friday Hollow and Pophins Hollow, which are traversed by extensive footpaths like The Adventure Hiking Trail Loop and Breeden Ridge Trail. Smaller settlements and family landmarks are scattered throughout, including Wyandotte and several rural burying grounds like Thacker Cem and Brewer Cem. This topographical study captures the enduring relationship between the tight river bends and the upland ridges of Crawford and Meade counties.