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2013 Map of Owensboro East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Owensboro East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep bend through this region, separating the agricultural plains of Indiana from the expanding outskirts of Kentucky. On the northern shore, the Spencer County Farm and small clusters like Patronville and Africa define a landscape structured by an extensive grid of county roads and drainage systems like Isaac Wright Drain and Forked Pond Ditch. These managed waterways suggest a long history of reclaiming the low-lying bottomlands for cultivation near Beeler Island.

South of the river, the transition from rural to suburban is marked by the community of Thruston and the Owensboro Speedway. The map documents the persistent river-crossing culture at Ellis-Smeathere Ferry, providing a look at local transit before modern bridge dominance. The intricate creek networks of Pup Cr, Yellow Cr, and Horse Fork weave through the southern half of the map, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use and property lines in Daviess County for generations.