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2019 Map of Patriot

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Patriot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Patriot sits prominently along a deep bend of the Ohio River, anchoring a landscape defined by fertile river lowlands and steep upland ridges. This modern survey illustrates the agricultural character of the region, where broad alluvial flats like Mexico Bottom, Steele Bottom, and Egypt Bottom are tucked against the river’s edge. The terrain rises sharply toward Searcy Ridge and Mead Ridge, where small family burial sites such as McNutt Cem and Jack Cem dot the higher elevations, providing vital reference points for local genealogists.

Transportation and geography are closely linked here, from the river-level Steele's Bottom Airport to the upland intersection at Searey Crossroads. The map captures the complex drainage network feeding into the Ohio, including Big Bone Creek and Bryant Creek, while marking the southern settlement of Napoleon. Dozens of cemeteries, including Concord Cem and South Fork Cem, are scattered across the quadrangle, preserving the names of early settler families across the Indiana and Kentucky borderlands.