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1968 Map of Owensboro West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Owensboro West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Ohio River snakes around Little Hurricane Island and the French Islands, defining the border between Kentucky and Indiana in this late 1960s survey. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of wetlands and drainage features, including Cowhide Slough and Katie Meadow Slough, which frame the western approach to Owensboro. The rugged Bon Harbor Hills rise abruptly from the river plain, providing a natural barrier between the industrial activity along the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the expanding residential outskirts.

Local life is anchored by several parish schools and churches, such as St Peters Sch in Stanley and Pleasant Grove Ch near Sorgho. Industrial and recreational landmarks are scattered throughout, from the Claypit Kilns and Soap Box Derby Racetrack near the city center to the Moose Lake View Country Club. The map also captures the proposed path for the Audubon Parkway, signaling a shift toward modern highway infrastructure.