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1917 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The Ohio River winds through this 1917 survey, defining the border between Indiana and Kentucky and shaping a landscape of fertile lowlands and extensive sloughs. Near the river's bend, Mount Vernon and Uniontown serve as primary hubs, connected by a network of rail lines including the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central. The interior of the map reveals a dense distribution of rural infrastructure, particularly the many country schools such as Bethlehem School, Cronback School, and Point School that served farming families in the early twentieth century.

Distinctive oxbow lakes and wetlands like Hovey Lake, Powells Lake, and Grassy Pond illustrate the shifting nature of the river over time. Small settlements such as Smith Mills, Grafton, and Alzey are shown alongside family-named landmarks like Brewer Hill and Hastings Corners. This era was characterized by a heavy reliance on the river-and-rail economy, evidenced by the numerous ferry crossings and landings that linked rural communities across the state line.