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1986 Map of Tell City

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Tell City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central spine of this mid-1980s landscape, winding past the industrial riverfronts of Tell City and Cannelton in Indiana and Hawesville in Kentucky. The map captures a region defined by its timber and mineral resources, showing the Hoosier National Forest blanketing the northern bluffs while extensive Strip Mines mark the southern interior. The southern half of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling waters of Rough River Lake, which is bordered by the Rough River Dam State Park.

Away from the river towns, the landscape transitions into a series of distinctive knobs and ridges, such as Hoosier Ridge and Hogback Hill. This 1:100,000 scale map reveals a network of small, rural Kentucky crossroads like Victoria Crossroads and Patesville, alongside spiritual hubs such as St Rose and Wesley Chapel. The rail infrastructure of the Southern and Seaboard lines further illustrates the mid-century transportation patterns that sustained the local economy.