1946 Map of Leavenworth

About this map

Leavenworth and the sweeping bend of the Ohio River define this 1946 advance sheet, which documents the borderlands of Crawford and Harrison counties in Indiana alongside Meade County, Kentucky. The landscape is heavily dissected by drainage systems like Dry Creek, Sharp Creek, and the Blue River, which snakes through the northeast corner. This survey captures a moment before major modern development, showing the river regulated by Dam 44 and its associated pools. Local life centers on rural nodes such as Wyandotte and Cape Sandy, with community landmarks like Blue River Chapel, Potato Run Ch, and the Sunshine Sch providing critical reference points for genealogists. The presence of Schooner Point Landing and several named hollows like Indian Hollow and Friday Hollow reflects a period when the river was the primary geographic and economic focus for these isolated settlements.