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2010 Map of Owensboro East

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Owensboro East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, serving as the border between Indiana and Kentucky as it flows past the growing urban center of Owensboro. The river's historical importance is evident in the presence of the Ellis-Smeathers Ferry and Yellow Bank Island, alongside modern infrastructure like the Owensboro Bridge. On the Indiana side, the small settlements of Patronville, Africa, and Pueblo are scattered across a floodplain crisscrossed by drainage features such as the Forked Pond Ditch and Isaac Wright Drain.

For family historians, this map provides extensive coverage of local burial grounds including Greenwood Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, and Rose Hill Cemetery. To the east, the settlement of Thruston and the Owensboro Speedway mark the transition toward more rural Daviess County. The area's complex drainage is mapped in detail, from the winding Yellow Creek to the Miller Lake Dam, reflecting the engineering required to manage this low-lying riverbend region.