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1958 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, serving as the fluid border between Union County, Kentucky, and Posey County, Indiana. This mid-century survey reveals a riverine economy transitioning between traditional agriculture and modern industrial development, highlighted by the concentration of Oil Wells scattered across the floodplains and lowlands. In Kentucky, the town of Uniontown serves as the primary hub, where local history is recorded at St Agnes Ch and the Uniontown Cem.

Directly across the river in Indiana, the geography is defined by a network of backwaters and sloughs, including the expansive Hovey Lake, Dry Lake, and the low timber of Congress Green. Key infrastructure of the era is prominently featured, such as Dam No 49 (Mile 845) and the Camp Breckinridge Pumping Sta, reflecting the importance of water management and military-industrial support in the 1950s Ohio River Valley.