1903 Map of Tell City

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this early twentieth-century survey, acting as both a critical commercial artery and the dividing line between the Indiana and Kentucky border. On the Indiana shore, the industrial layout of Tell City and the riverfront of Grandview are clearly defined, while Hawesville sits directly across the water in Kentucky. Inland, the map reveals a landscape of small agricultural settlements and crossroads like Knottsville, Yelvington, and Pellville, which are connected by a web of early transit routes including the Louisville and Henderson road and the Southern R.R. (Cannellton Branch). The complex drainage of the region is evident through features like Corn Island Slough and numerous creeks such as Blackford Creek and Yellow Creek, while landmarks like Spice Knob and Indian Hill break the undulating terrain. This map documents the rural and riverine character of the area before modern infrastructure altered the flow of local trade and movement.