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1952 Map of Smith Mills

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Smith Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Oil Wells dot the landscape across the Henderson and Union county lines in this mid-century look at the Ohio River bottoms. The settlement of Smith Mills serves as a primary hub on the eastern side of the quadrangle, supported by local landmarks like Smith Mills Cem and the St Francis Ch. The terrain transitions from the low, marshy wetlands defined by Hogan Slough and Mill Pond Slough near the Ohio River to the more prominent Cabell Hills further inland.

Evidence of the region's river-driven geography is found in the large Diamond Island and the winding course of Highland Creek, which forms much of the southern boundary. Small interior communities such as Hitesville and Alzay appear along the local road networks, surrounded by numerous active oil extraction sites. The complex drainage pattern of sloughs, including Fish trap Slough, illustrates the natural challenges faced by early settlers in this fertile Kentucky river basin.