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2022 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Ohio River carves a massive horseshoe bend through this borderland of Indiana and Kentucky, defining the geography of the Leavenworth area. The river's influence is evident in the expansive alluvial plains of Round Bottom, Paradise Bottom, and Oxbow Bend, while the interior terrain rises sharply toward Greenbrier Knob and Scott Hill. This landscape is dense with genealogical markers, featuring numerous family and community burial grounds such as the Foster Family Cem, Thacker Cem, and the Old Leavenworth Cem.

Industry and recreation intersect along the banks, where the Blue River meets the Ohio near Blue River Island. The map records an intricate network of trails, including the Adventure Hiking Trl and Wyandotte Cave Trl, which navigate the steep ravines of Cedar Branch Hollow and Cold Friday Hollow. These pathways, alongside historic markers like Artist Point, suggest a long-standing relationship between the local communities and the river's dramatic topography.