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2013 Map of New Albany

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of New Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant geographic feature of this area, separating the urban centers of Louisville and Portland in Kentucky from the residential developments and steep knobs of Indiana. These two states are physically linked by the massive spans of the Sherman Minton Bridge and the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge. North of the river, the landscape transitions from the dense street grids of Blackiston Village and Graysville toward the prominent terrain features of Floyds Knobs and Spickert Knob.

Tracing the waterways reveals a network of drainage including Silver Cr, Slate Run, and Fall Run, which have historically influenced the settlement patterns and industrial sites such as Blackiston Mill. For local historians, the map details the distinct neighborhoods of Silver Hills and Shawneeland, alongside islands like Shippingport Island that have been altered by river engineering. The varied topography, from the low-lying riverbanks to high points like Bald Knob, illustrates the complex relationship between the region's natural geology and its modern infrastructure.