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1916 Map of Henderson

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, carving a massive serpentine path that separates Indiana from Kentucky. Along this vital waterway, the city of Evansville sits at the north, while Henderson anchors the south, connected by the Louisville and Nashville RR and a network of early transit like the Car Ferry. The river's influence is clear in the complex system of backwaters and drainage, such as Cypress Bend and Alzey Brushy Slough, alongside major maritime infrastructure like Lock and Dam No 48.

Away from the urban centers, the map reveals a rural interior defined by family-named schools and small hamlets. Researchers can trace the placement of numerous numbered schoolhouses alongside named institutions like St Johns School and Threemile School. The presence of Mc Donalds Landing and White City illustrates the importance of river access points to the local economy before modern bridges reorganized the region's movement.