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2016 Map of Rockport

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rockport sits at a prominent bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this survey along the Indiana-Kentucky border. The landscape is defined by its intricate drainage network, including Huffman Ditch, Honey Cr, and Lake Drain, which cut through the terrain toward the river. To the north, the land rises into distinctive high points such as Fisher Knobs, Nix Hill, and the Coal Knobs, while the riverbank is marked by the Hanging Rock landmark near the Spencer Co Daviess Co line.

Agricultural and small-town life is reflected in the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Pinkston Cem, Stateler Cem, and Hackleman Cem. Smaller settlements like Silverdale, Reo, and Centerville are connected by a grid of county roads that navigate the lowland ditches and upland knobs. This record provides a clear view of the rural Spencer County landscape before modern developments significantly altered the traditional drainage and land-use patterns of the Ohio River valley.