1951 Map of Rising Sun

About this map

Rising Sun serves as the focal point of this riverfront survey, where the township grid meets the winding course of the Ohio River. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the industrial presence of Lock No 38 and the expansive agricultural flats of Upper East Bend Bottom and Lower East Bend Bottom. Across the water, the settlement of Rabbit Hash and the post office at Belleview anchor the Kentucky side, connected by the river economy of the early 1950s. Genealogists will find a dense network of family burial grounds, including the Rice Cem, Stephens Cem, and Cedar Hedge Cem, which dot the hillsides and hollows surrounding Middle Creek and Gunpowder Creek. The map also captures infrastructure such as the Rising Sun Airport and a riverside Sawmill, reflecting the region's mid-century transit and timber activities.