Loading map...

1956 Map of Owensboro East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Owensboro East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this mid-century landscape, separating the growing city of Owensboro, Kentucky, from the rural bottomlands of Spencer County, Indiana. The map captures a high degree of institutional detail within the city, specifically identifying educational landmarks such as Brescia College, Western High Sch, and Technical High Sch. The riverfront is active with infrastructure including a Coast Guard Depot and a protective Levee system near Bank Island.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain transitions into a network of drainage ditches and creeks, such as Forked Pond Ditch and Pup Creek, supporting the agricultural settlements of Thruston and Pueblo. The presence of smaller communities like Africa and Patronville on the Indiana side highlights the cross-river connection during this era. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of local resting places, including Rose Hill Cem, Elmwood Cem, and the White Chapel Memorial Gardens.