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2022 Map of Madison East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Madison East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley between Indiana and Kentucky, defining the geography of this border region. On the northern bank, the city of Madison sits at the base of dramatic terrain marked by Big Cedar Cliffs and a series of steep drainages like Eagle Hollow and Lonesome Hollow. Across the water in Kentucky, the settlement of Milton gives way to the expansive agricultural flats of Hunters Bottom.

Upland from the river, the landscape transitions into a network of prominent ridges and small rural communities. Settlements such as Locust and Monitor are connected by winding roads that follow the high ground, including Fairview Ridge and Wrights Ridge. These elevations are dissected by numerous creeks, such as Hampton Cr and Corn Cr, which have shaped the local topography into a sequence of narrow valleys and broad overlooks. Genealogists may find interest in the location of the Moffett Cem near the river bluffs.