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1951 Map of Patriot

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Patriot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Patriot sits at a sharp bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this 1951 survey of the Indiana-Kentucky border. The landscape is defined by its wide river bottoms, including Mexico Bottom, Steele Bottom, and Egypt Bottom, which represent the fertile agricultural heart of Switzerland and Gallatin counties. In the uplands surrounding the river, a dense network of family-named landmarks like Searcy Crossroads and Gurley Corner reveals the dispersed rural settlement patterns of the mid-20th century.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small burial grounds and country churches scattered across the ridges. Features such as Warner Cem, Richardson Cem, and the Concord Ch are meticulously documented alongside the winding courses of Sugar Creek and Paint Lick Creek. This map captures a moment when the river remained the primary geographic influence on the communities of both Indiana and Kentucky.