1964 Map of Newburgh

About this map

The archaeological significance of Angel Mounds State Memorial anchors this stretch of the Ohio River, where the borders of Indiana and Kentucky meet amidst a network of drainage canals like Edwards Ditch and Howard DITCH. On the Indiana side, the expansion of Evansville is evident in the mid-century commercial footprints of the Lawndale Shopping Center and Washington Square Shopping Center. Further east, the riverfront town of Newburgh sits perched above the water, flanked by several family and community burial grounds including Rose Hill Cem and Casey Cem. Across the river, the landscape shifts to the winding curves of the Green River and the lowlands of Cypress Slough, illustrating the stark contrast between the developing suburban uplands and the river-bottom wetlands. The presence of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads underscores the area's role as a transportation corridor.