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1961 Map of Maysville East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Maysville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant boundary on this 1961 survey, separating the bustling riverfront of Maysville in Kentucky from the rural reaches of Huntington and Sprigg townships in Ohio. The Kentucky side shows concentrated development around the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line, featuring local landmarks like the Mertz Memorial Playground and the County Home. On the opposite bank, the Ohio landscape is defined by a dense network of winding creeks and family-named hollows, such as Keith Hollow and Owl Hollow.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with numerous rural burial grounds including Hiett Chapel Cem, Beasley Cem, and the Ellis Grove Cem preserved across the hills. Small community centers like Beetle and Hiett are linked by tributary valleys like Threemile Creek and Lickskillet Branch, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns of the river valley before modern suburban expansion.