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1950 Map of Mauckport

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mauckport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Ohio River forms a wide, sinuous boundary between Indiana and Kentucky on this mid-century survey, anchoring the river-front economies of Mauckport and Brandenburg. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage ravines and high points like Mount Tom and Shireman Hill, which rise above the surrounding farmland and the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Small rural crossroads and gathering places such as Valley City, Glidas, and Highland are documented alongside the community structures of the era, including Wesley Chapel, Otterbein Ch, and the Hillgrove Sch.

Transport and topography meet at Morvin Landing, where the river's influence on local settlement is most apparent. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Atwell Cem and the Oak Grove Sch, while the presence of a Sawmill north of Shireman Hill points to the area's ongoing timber industry. The map captures a transition between the wilder timberlands to the west and the developed river valleys to the south.