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1971 Map of Madison East

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Madison East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Ohio River forms a wide natural boundary between Madison, Indiana, and the town of Milton in Kentucky during this early 1970s survey. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, such as Leeport Ridge, Kings Ridge, and Hampton Ridge, which dictated the early settlement and road patterns of the region. Many small communities and family-centered landmarks are scattered across these heights, including Fairview and the crossroads at Monitor.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of rural sanctuaries, from St Peters Ch near the river to Mt Herman Ch in the south. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages like Canip Creek and Locust Creek, creating a complex network of hollows such as Hardscrabble Hollow and Dugan Hollow. This map also documents light industry and infrastructure of the era, including a Radio Tower (WORX) and extensive Gravel Pits along the riverbanks.