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1967 Map of Lewisport

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lewisport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ohio River serves as a wide natural divider between the states of Indiana and Kentucky, with the town of Lewisport situated on the southern bank in Hancock County. This 1960s survey documents a landscape defined by its waterways, where large drainage systems like Blackford Creek and Yellow Creek wind through the bottomlands before meeting the main channel. Agricultural patterns and rural infrastructure are clearly delineated, showing a network of secondary roads such as Lee Henderson Road and Upper River Road that connect isolated farmsteads and rural landmarks.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several named sites, including Chestnut Grove Church and the Old Gentry Cemetery near Gentry Hill. Significant transportation and industrial infrastructure is noted by the route of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Glenmore Landing Field on the Indiana side at Grandview. The map also captures specialized land uses such as the Fish and Game Farm Lake and the Sunshine Camp, reflecting mid-century recreational development in the Ohio Valley.