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1969 Map of Patriot

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Patriot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Patriot stands prominently on the Indiana side of a winding bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this 1969 riverfront survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the wide alluvial plains of Mexico Bottom, Steele Bottom, and Egoypt Bottom and the deeply dissected uplands of Switzerland, Gallatin, Boone, and Grant counties. These bottomlands reflect the historical agricultural importance of the river’s edge, while the surrounding hills are dotted with family-named landmarks and rural institutions.

Genealogists can trace several small burial grounds, including Warner Cem, Munger Cem, and Jack Cem, alongside local congregations at Concord Ch and Paint Lick Ch. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the numerous tributaries like Big Bone Creek and Paint Lick Creek that carve through the Kentucky hills, while Big Bone Island remains a distinctive feature within the main river channel.