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2013 Map of Rising Sun

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rising Sun
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 carves a sweeping path through this borderland, where the street grid of Rising Sun in Indiana faces the rural landing of Rabbit Hash on the Kentucky shore. This 2013 survey captures a landscape defined by its riverine geography, from the elongated Laughery Island in the north to the broad agricultural expanses of Mexico Bottom and Lower East Bend Bottom downstream. The mapping reveals a mixture of established riverside towns and small upland settlements like Waterloo and Belleview.

Natural landmarks and family names dot the terrain, including Henschen Hill, Powell Hill, and the curiously named Bogus Hollow. To the southeast, the landscape transitions into the distinct topography of Big Bone Lick, where Big Bone Cr meets the larger river system. The presence of Mead Ridge and various creek drainages like Gunpowder Cr and Lick Cr highlights the complex drainage patterns that have influenced local transport and settlement for generations.