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1957 Map of Evansville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Evansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central spine of this landscape, carving a meandering border between Indiana and Kentucky during a period of significant regional growth. Major river ports like Evansville, Owensboro, and Henderson serve as industrial and transit hubs, connected by a dense network of iron and asphalt. The rail-to-road transition is evident as the Illinois Central RR and Louisville and Nashville RR operate alongside newly established routes like the Pennyrile Parkway.

To the east, the terrain shifts toward the Knobs and the subterranean wonders of Mammoth Cave, while the presence of the Camp Breckinridge Military Reservation (Inactive) and Fort Knox Military Reservation underscores the era's military footprint. The map also captures the development of regional water resources, including the Rough River Res and the winding courses of the Green River and Tradewater River.