1961 Map of Tell City

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Tell City and the neighboring river towns of Cannelton and Hawesville anchor this 1961 survey, documenting the industrial and residential development along the sharp bends of the Ohio River. The river serves as the primary corridor for commerce, flanked by the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. While the riverfront is defined by manufacturing and municipal hubs like City Hall, the surrounding hills are marked by small rural communities and family landmarks. Genealogists will find numerous family burial grounds, including Thrasher Cem, Greathouse Cem, and Henderson Cem, alongside local spiritual centers such as St Marys Chapel and Hilldale Ch. The landscape south of the river shows active extraction at a Strip Mine, contrasting with the more settled riverbanks where Legion Field and the County Memorial Hospital serve the growing population.