2016 Map of Newburgh

About this map

Newburgh and the eastern edge of Evansville define this portion of the Indiana-Kentucky borderlands, where suburban development meets the engineered drainage of the Ohio River valley. The landscape is marked by a complex network of man-made waterways like Angel Ditch, Willow Pond Ditch, and Akin Ditch, reflecting over a century of efforts to reclaim fertile bottomlands. These channels converge toward the Ohio River, which separates Indiana from Henderson County, Kentucky, at Threemile Island. Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Rose Hill, Casey Cem, and the uniquely named Brickwall Cem. The presence of institutions like Trinity College of the Bible near Camp Brosend indicates the area's role as a regional center for education and religion. Farther south, the meandering Green River and the lowlands of Cypress Slough highlight the riparian character of the Kentucky side of the river.