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1961 Map of Tell City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Tell City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Ohio River dominates this landscape, serving as the border between Indiana and Kentucky as it winds past Tell City and Hawesville. In the early 1960s, the river-and-rail economy is evident, with the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads tracking the shoreline. The Indiana side shows the urban expansion of Tell City, featuring City Hall and several local schools like Newman Sch and Franklin Sch.

Rural life and genealogy are well-preserved across the banks, marked by family-named landmarks such as Thrasher Cem, Greathouse Cem, and Henderson Cem. The extraction industry is visible through numerous Oil Wells and a Strip Mine in the southern hills. Notable religious sites like St Marys Chapel and St Pius Ch are grounded in their respective communities, providing a detailed record of the mid-century social and industrial footprint of Perry and Hancock counties.