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1981 Map of Evansville South

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Evansville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Ohio River dictates the geography of this border region, carving a deep loop between Indiana and Kentucky. On the northern bank, Evansville appears as a developed urban center, marked by a dense network of institutions such as Lockyear College, Welborn Baptist Hospital, and the Civic Center. The city's northern and eastern reaches are defined by significant green spaces and civic landmarks, including Bosse Field and the sprawling Oak Hill Cemetery.

South of the river, the landscape shifts toward the Kentucky bottomlands, dominated by the John James Audubon State Shrine and the Wolf Hills. This area is characterized by a complex system of waterways like Bee Slough and Shawnee Slough, which weave through the floodplain. Transport infrastructure is prominent throughout, with the Illinois Central Gulf and Conrail lines servicing the industrial and municipal hubs near the riverbanks.