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1957 Map of Evansville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Evansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Ohio River and its massive tributaries define this mid-1970s landscape, which spans the border of Indiana and Kentucky. Regional centers like Evansville, Owensboro, and Bowling Green appear as established hubs connected by a dense lattice of federal highways and major railroads, including the Illinois Central Gulf RR and Louisville & Nashville RR. The industrial character of the Western Kentucky Coal Field is evident near Central City and Madisonville where extensive Strip Mine operations are recorded.

Large conservation and military tracts shape the eastern and southern edges of the map, notably Mammoth Cave National Park and the western reaches of the Fort Knox Military Reservation. Geologically curious features such as the Numerous Depressions south of Bowling Green indicate karst topography, while the transition into The Knobs and landmarks like Pilot Knob reveal the varied relief of the Pennyrile region.