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1957 Map of Evansville South

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Evansville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Ohio River bends sharply south of Evansville, defining a complex borderland where Vanderburgh County and Henderson County meet across the water. This 1950s landscape is densely populated with neighborhood institutions, from the Monastery of St Clare to the sprawling Evansville State Hospital and Evansville College. The river's influence is evident in the intricate network of backwaters like Green River Slough and Deep Slough that surround the confluence of the Green River.

To the south, across the state line in Kentucky, the terrain rises into the Wolf Hills and the wooded reaches of Audubon Memorial State Park. This area provides a fascinating look at the mid-century intersection of industry and recreation, featuring the Audubon Park Raceway and Ellis Park alongside essential infrastructure like the Waterworks Pumping Sta and the Illinois Central and Southern rail lines.