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1952 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Uniontown sits at a sharp bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for commerce and industry during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of Oil Wells scattered to the south and east, while the river itself remains a vital artery, featuring a Ferry crossing and Dam No 49 near Wabash Island. This era shows the intersection of military and civil infrastructure with the Camp Breckinridge Pumping Sta located just north of the town center.

Local landmarks like St Agnes Ch and the Uniontown Cemetery provide essential reference points for those tracing family history in Union County. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the numerous sloughs and creeks, such as Rattler Slough and Highland Creek, which mark the boundaries between Kentucky and Indiana. The presence of a large Conveyor and various pumping facilities underscores the river-and-resource economy that sustained the community during this period.