1908 Map of Lockport

About this map

The Kentucky River carves a serpentine path through the borders of Owen, Henry, and Franklin counties, defining a landscape of sharp ridges and fertile river bottoms. These flatlands, such as Clements Bottom and Craddock Bottom, were the lifeblood of the local economy in the early 1900s. The river's navigability is marked by infrastructure like Lock No 2 and Lock No 3, while numerous river crossings like Manford Ferry and Johnson Ferry illustrate how communities remained connected before modern bridges were common.