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2016 Map of Delaware

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Delaware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Green River carves a serpentine path through this rural landscape at the intersection of Henderson, Daviess, McLean, and Webster counties. This map captures a quintessential Western Kentucky riverine environment, where the floodplains of the river meet a dense network of tributaries including Cash Cr, Spitzman Cr, and Delaware Cr. The settlement pattern is defined by family-named roads and small, localized burial grounds that serve as vital markers for genealogists and local historians.

Several historic cemeteries, such as Boston Cem, Nunn Cem, and Mackey Cem, are situated on higher ground overlooking the creek valleys. The local road network, including Quinn Landing Rd and Eastwood Ferry Rd, points to the historic importance of river crossings and small landings in this agricultural region. The map provides a clear view of the low-lying wetlands and the complex drainage system of Abes Cr and Lick Cr as they feed into the primary river channel.