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2013 Map of Owensboro West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Owensboro West
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 winding path along the border of Kentucky and Indiana, defining a landscape of fertile lowlands and complex hydrology. This mid-2010s survey illustrates a region shaped by its proximity to the river, featuring numerous islands such as Little Hurricane Island and the two French Island landforms. The terrain is crisscrossed by an intricate network of drainage features and sloughs, including Cowhide Slough, Katie Meadow Slough, and the Isaac Wright Drain, which historically supported the agricultural development of the Owensboro area.

Small communities and rural clusters like Stanley, Griffith, and Enterprise are connected by a grid of county roads and historic routes such as Lyddane Bridge Rd. Further south, the residential expansion of Bon Harbor Hills and the settlement of Sorgho near Rhodes Cr reflect the modern growth patterns of Daviess County, while the northern Indiana side remains largely defined by its rural sections and local landmarks like Jackson Creek.