earnest. When he first attempted to cross, he was confronted by a small group of men from the Harrison County Legion, firing artillery from the shore and armed men aboard the riverboat Lady Pike. When Morgan returned fire with his own artillery the home guard quickly retreated back toward Corydon, leaving Mauckport undefended. Upon landing his army on the east side of Mauckport, Morgan burnt the steam boat Alice Dean. The citizens of Mauckport, having plenty of forewarning, abandoned the town and fled to the west until Morgan's army passed. In 1900, the Ohio River froze solid during the winter, destroying the town's ships. In 1905 the river froze again, this time destroying the town's wharf. This began the decline of the town, whose importance had been declining since the war. The first car arrived in Mauckport in 1913, a "Maxwell" car, owned by Daniel Baker Beanblossom. During the Ohio River flood of 1937, Mauckport was decimated. The largest part of the town was destroyed, leading to the majority of the population abandoning it. The Mauckport High School was discontinued in 1950 and in 1957, its use as an elementary school was also discontinued. The building was razed in 1958. Other factors contributing to the decline of the town's population included the rise of the railroad, which led to less reliance on the river for transportation. According to the US census, the population of Mauckport peaked in 1900 with a population of 290. It then decreased to 209 by 1930, and then declined following the 1937 flood to 154 in the 1940 census. Today, Mauckport is the site of the Matthew E. Welsh Bridge, built in 1966, the only bridge crossing the Ohio River between New Albany, Indiana and Tell City, Indiana. Formerly a toll bridge, it is of through truss design and provides a link between Harrison County, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky. Frederick Mauck is buried in an unmarked grave near the same bridge. The oldest house in Mauckport now is owned by Mrs. Myrtle Fisher. It was built in 1850 by James H. Miller and is located on Back Street. The town still celebrates "Mauckport Days" every spring with a parade, and weekend of activities, bazaar style booths, and competitions. It is attended by most of the townships residents and many from neighboring Washington and Posey Townships. Geography Mauckport is located at (38.023486, -86.202038). According to the