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1970 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Leavenworth serves as the focal point of this riverfront survey, positioned where the Blue River meets a massive sweeping turn in the Ohio River. The geography here is dominated by the dramatic bends of the river, specifically the horseshoe curve of Big Bend and the sharp peninsula of Oxbow Bend. These waterway features shaped the local economy and settlement patterns, from the established townsite of Leavenworth to the landing at Schooner Point Landing.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises into the densely wooded Harrison-Crawford State Forest, where landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Wyandotte Lake indicate a landscape shaped by karst topography. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds tucked into the hills, including Old Leavenworth Cem and Potato Run Ch Cem, while the inclusion of Paradise Bottom highlights the fertile, low-lying agricultural pockets that once supported these river communities.