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1905 Map of Newburg

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Newburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The Ohio River and Green River dominate this early 20th-century landscape, carving a complex network of wetlands and riverine settlements along the Indiana-Kentucky border. Near the confluence, the Evansville Suburban and Newburg R R terminates at Newburg, while the Louisville and St. Louis R. R. cuts across the lowlands through Beals and Reed. The terrain south of the Ohio is characterized by numerous sloughs and ponds, including Opossum Slough, Griffith Slough, and Big Arm Pond, illustrating the hydraulic character of the region before modern drainage and flood control altered the bottomlands.

Ferry crossings like Mason Ferry and Hamilton Ferry provide essential transit across the winding Green River, linking remote settlements such as Bluff City and Hebbeardsville to the rail corridors. This survey, conducted by W. H. Lovell and Chas. W. Goodlove, captures a specific moment in the Ohio Valley's development, documenting established towns like Spottsville alongside smaller landings such as Scuffletown and Rhodes.