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1961 Map of Maysville West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Maysville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley between the Kentucky and Ohio borders, shaping the development of Maysville and its neighbor across the water, Aberdeen. This 1961 revision illustrates the established riverfront infrastructure, including the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor and local landmarks like the Water Tank and Radio Tower near the city center. The surrounding Kentucky hillsides are dotted with traditional rural markers, from the Lawrence Creek Ch to family and community burial grounds such as Charleston Bottom Cem and Maplewood Cem.

The landscape transitions from the urban density of Country Club Heights and downtown Maysville to the ridges of Union and Huntington townships. Local recreational and cultural sites are prominent, including the Maysville Country Club, the riverside Huntington Park, and even an Indian Mound near the village boundary of Aberdeen. Small creek valleys like Lawrence Creek and Threemile Creek break the uplands, providing a clear view of the area’s historic settlement patterns before further modernization.