1938 Map of Owen

About this map

Rose Island and its accompanying Rose Island Landing anchor the western shoreline of the Ohio River in this pre-war survey. The landscape is defined by the legacy of the Clark Military Grant, where the rectilinear survey lines of Charlestown contrast with the winding paths of Fourteenmile Creek and Eighteenmile Creek. This period reveals a densely settled rural network of community landmarks, including the Salem Ch near Runyantown and several local education centers like Golden Valley Sch and Giltner Sch. Small settlements such as Owen and Vesta serve as inland hubs, connected by the early corridor of State Highway No 62. The terrain is marked by significant drainages like Owen Creek and Bull Creek, which carve through the heights overlooking the river border between Indiana and Kentucky.