1981 Map of Uniontown

About this map

Uniontown sits prominently on the southern bank of a wide bend in the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for this river-border landscape in the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by its low-lying wetlands and complex water systems, notably the Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area to the north and the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area Jenny Hole—Highland Creek Unit to the east. These areas preserve a maze of backwaters like Pirogue Slough and Fish Slough, illustrating the dynamic nature of the floodplain. Engineering efforts to manage this water are visible through the Uniontown Locks and Dam and the Flood Gate near Hovey Lake. Local history is anchored by the Uniontown Cem and St Agnes Cem, while the industrial presence is marked by numerous Oil Wells scattered across the flats on both the Indiana and Kentucky sides of the river.