1970 Map of Mauckport

About this map

The Ohio River forms a sweeping southern boundary on this map, serving as the border between Indiana and Kentucky at a time when river traffic and local landings remained vital. On the Indiana shore, the town of Mauckport sits near the crossing to Brandenburg, Kentucky, where the landscape transitions from the river flats to the dissected uplands of Harrison-Crawford State Forest. The interior of Harrison County is marked by small agricultural and timber-linked settlements like Valley City and Central, supported by country institutions such as Mt Zion and Otterbein Church. High points like Mount Tom and Hayes Hill rise above the drainage of Buck Creek, while historical river points like Morvins Landing reflect the era's transport patterns. The mapping detail captures a rural landscape where Gravel Pits and the Heth Washington School served a scattered community connected by State Roads 135 and 11.