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1968 Map of Moscow

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Moscow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this mid-century survey, acting as both a natural border and a vital industrial artery between Ohio and Kentucky. Along its northern bank, the settlements of Moscow, Neville, and Chilo follow the shoreline, while the massive Capt Anthony Meldahl Lock and Dam indicates the era's significant investment in river navigation. On the Kentucky side, the Chesapeake + Ohio railroad tracks hug the riverbank, passing through riverside communities like Carntown and Willow Grove.

Deeply etched drainage patterns define the surrounding uplands, with dozens of runs and creeks like Ray Run and Stepstone Creek cutting through the terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a detailed record of rural community life, documenting numerous houses of worship and burial grounds including McKendree Cem Ch, Vesper Cem, and Eden Ridge Ch. The presence of a U S Mil Res and a Landing Strip further reflects the diverse land use in Clermont, Bracken, and Pendleton counties during this period.