1939 Map of Madison West

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Clifty Falls State Park and the steep bluffs overlooking the Ohio River dominate this 1938 survey of Jefferson County. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic cascades where small tributaries drop toward the river valley, including Chain Mill Falls, Fremont Falls, and Harts Falls. These geographical features influenced the settlement patterns of Hanover and the surrounding townships, where Hanover College sits perched above Hanover Beach.