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1960 Map of Ravenswood

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ravenswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, winding in a dramatic oxbow around the industrial site of the Ravenswood Works and the County Airport. Established along the riverbank in Ravenswood, the town serves as a hub for both the CSX railroad and the river trade. The 1960 survey reflects a period of industrial growth contrasted with deeply rooted rural communities across the river in Lebanon and Sutton.

Upland ridges like Pleasant View Ridge and Lathem Ridge are dotted with family-named cemeteries and small churches, such as Morse Chapel and Bethlehem Ch, which serve the surrounding hill country. Notable river features include the large Buffington Island and the historical Ferry crossing. The map also highlights recreational developments of the era, including the Turkey Run Lake Public Fishing Area and the Keraland Recreation Area, showing a transition from purely agricultural and industrial use to managed public spaces.