Lewisport, Kentucky, and Grandview, Indiana, face each other across a wide stretch of the Ohio River in this detailed survey. The river's influence is evident in the low-lying terrain of Corn Island and the expansive Big Slough, while the Kentucky side rises toward elevations like Gentry Hill and Shaw Bluff. The settlement pattern follows the riverbank and inland routes, with Waitman serving as a primary point between the hills and the bottomlands. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted, including Old Sergeant Cem north of the river and Sand Hill Cem near Lewisport. The presence of Fish and Game Farm Lake and Sunnys Lake further south points to the managed water and recreational landscape of Hancock County during the early 21st century.
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1900 · St Meinrad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · De Gonia Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Owensboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Ditney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Degonia Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · St. Meinrad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Tell City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Owensboro East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Rockport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lewisport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000