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1908 Map of Calhoun

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

The Green River carves a winding path through this 1908 topographical survey, defining the agricultural and transport rhythms of McLean, Henderson, and Daviess counties. At the southern bend, the town of Calhoun and neighboring Rumsey serve as key river hubs, connected to the hinterlands by a network of early roads and ferry crossings. The landscape is characterized by its reliance on water-based transit before the full maturation of the regional rail system, as evidenced by several named river crossings including Steamboat Ferry, Quinn Ferry, and Eastwood Ferry.

Further north, settlements like West Louisville, Saint Joseph, and Beechgrove are situated among the intricate drainage basins of Panther Creek and Lemon Creek. The survey captures the transition of the Kentucky landscape during the early twentieth century, showing established rural communities such as Niagara and Curdsville. A short segment of the Louisville and Nashville RR is visible in the southwestern corner near Elmwood, hinting at the emerging industrial rail corridors that would eventually compete with the river economy.