1958 Map of Uniontown

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Uniontown anchors this riverfront landscape at a dramatic northward bend in the Ohio River, where the state line follows the water between Kentucky and Indiana. In the late 1950s, this region was defined by a complex network of wetlands and sloughs, including Hovey Lake, Pirogue Bayou, and Rattler Slough. The local economy is visibly driven by the extraction of natural resources, with numerous oil wells dotting the Indiana side north of the river and the Kentucky side near Highland Creek. Significant infrastructure of the era is preserved here, such as Dam No 49 (Mile 845) and the Illinois Central railroad line. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated near the Uniontown Cem and Farmers Chapel, while the presence of a ferry and the Camp Breckinridge Pumping Sta BM highlights the river's role in transportation and regional utility.