1916 Map of Henderson

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this 1914 survey, carving a massive oxbow known as Cypress Bend between the burgeoning industrial centers of Evansville and Henderson. This stretch of the river, crucial for regional commerce, features Lock and Dam No 48 and numerous sloughs such as Atkinson Slough and Bennett Slough that indicate the complex hydrology of the bottomlands. The map reveals a densely settled rural landscape defined by an extensive network of school districts, including St Johns School, Corkie School, and Double A School, reflecting the community structure of the early twentieth century.