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1952 Map of Rockport

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Rockport anchors this mid-century landscape on the banks of the Ohio River, where the Southern railroad line meets the riverfront. The town plan is punctuated by the Lincoln Pioneer Village and a central City Park, while the surrounding Spencer County countryside is marked by a network of rural schoolhouses and churches, including the Silverdale Sch and New Bethel Ch. This era shows the convergence of traditional river-based transport and inland agriculture, with many family-named landmarks still visible.

North of the river, the terrain rises into distinct elevations like Fisher Knobs and Coal Knobs, overlooking the winding path of Honey Creek. Notable institutional sites such as the County Infirmary and several small cemeteries, including Zoar Cem and Hackelman Cem, provide specific points of interest for those researching local family history or the development of community services in the early 1950s.