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2011 Map of Rome

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep bend through the borderlands of Indiana and Kentucky, defining the life and geography of this riverine corridor. On the northern bank, the settlement of Rome sits near a prominent curve in the river, while Stephensport occupies the Kentucky side at the confluence with Sinking Creek. The upland terrain of Perry County is dominated by the German Ridge and its namesake German Ridge Recreation Area, where the German Ridge Lookout Tower once provided a vantage point over the dense woodlands and ridges like Popp Ridge and Riggs Hill.

Genealogists and local historians will find a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks and historic burial grounds, including Saint Peters Cemetery, Brashear Cemetery, and Shoemaker Cemetery. The map captures the small river hamlets of Addison, Holt, and Hardingrove, connected by winding routes such as Addison Dam Rd and S Rome Rd. This survey documents a quiet rural area where topography and the river's flow dictate the placement of every farmstead and creek branch.