Ohio River
| Ohio River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Areas |
| Type | River |
| Region | Knox Country |
| Map Coordinates | 10664 x 6458 |
| Nearby | |
The Ohio River is the great river along the northern edge of Knox Country, also called the Good River. It flows from east to west and forms the northern border of the map.
The river is one of the best known landmarks in the county. Louisville, Valley Station, West Point, Riverside and Brandenburg all sit on its banks. The Salt River joins it at West Point, and a stream from the western lakes feeds into it at Brandenburg.
For survivors, the river is a vast supply of water and fish. Its water is tainted and needs boiling before drinking. The river is also a wall. When the outbreak spread, the military blew up the bridges to keep the infection out of Indiana. The blasts killed many civilians and trapped many more on the southern side.
Ohio River Layout
The river stretches across the whole northern end of the map. Only a few bridges cross it.
The Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville carries U.S. Route 31. It is the only one that reaches the Indiana side, but wrecked vehicles block the road to it. The bridge itself is cordoned off and needs a sledgehammer to pass.
The Esther Kinsella Memorial Bridge in Brandenburg carries U.S. Route 60. A railroad bridge runs beside it. Both are blocked by a military blockade, and both stop abruptly in the middle of the river.
From the river's middle stretch, West Point, the Salt River and Valley Station lie to the east. Otter Pond is to the west, near the southern bank.
The nearest places on the map, with the direction to head from Ohio River.
| Location | Type | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | Town | East |
| Otter Pond | Pond | West |
| Salt River | River | East |
| Valley Station | Town | East |
| Jefferson Forest | Forest | Southeast |
Surviving in Ohio River
The river gives an endless supply of tainted water. Boiling it makes it safe to drink. The river is also an excellent place to fish.
Crossing is the hard part. The bridges are blocked, wrecked or cut. Wooden floors can be built out over the water to cross. The far bank lies outside the intended map, and the land there is generated at random.
Old radio broadcasts describe the bridge in Louisville being blocked and demolished. A home video tape about the river tells more of its history. Before the outbreak, the governor of Kentucky faced complaints that the Ohio was one of the most polluted rivers in America.
Notes
- The river forms the northern border of the map.
- Its water is tainted and must be boiled before drinking.
- The Clark Memorial Bridge needs a sledgehammer to pass.
- The Brandenburg bridges end in the middle of the river.
- Wooden floors can be built over the water to cross.
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