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1964 Map of Madison West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Madison West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Hanover College dominates the bluff overlooking the Ohio River in this detailed survey of the Indiana-Kentucky borderlands. The landscape transitions from the developed campus and the nearby town of Hanover into the dramatic drainages of Happy Valley and the sharp ridge of Devils Backbone. Along the northern edge, Clifty Falls State Park and the Madison State Hospital mark the outskirts of Madison, while the Clifty Creek Powerplant signifies the industrial energy infrastructure situated along the riverbanks.

Southward into Saluda and London, the map reveals a rural character defined by numerous small creek systems like Chain Mill Creek and Saluda Creek. The terrain is deeply incised by hollows and ridges, such as Retreat Ridge and Patton Hollow. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several schools and country churches like Zoar Ch and New Prospect Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like McIntire Cem and Trout Cem.