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1968 Map of Owensboro West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Owensboro West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, winding past Little Hurricane Island and the substantial French Island No 1 as it separates Kentucky from Indiana. On the Kentucky side, the city of Owensboro expands westward toward the Bon Harbor Hills, where the terrain rises sharply above the floodplains of Cowhide Slough and Katie Meadow Slough. This 1960s survey captures a transition in land use, showing industrial features like kilns and a claypit alongside mid-century recreation spots like a Soap Box Derby Racetrack and a Drive-in Theater.

Rural life is anchored by established communities such as Stanley and Sorgho, which are connected by a network of local routes like Griffith Road and Medley Road. Genealogists may find value in the numerous family and community landmarks, including St Peters Sch, the Lancaster Cemetery, and the Pleasant Grove Church. The map also details early water management efforts through drainage projects like Forked Pond Ditch and Rose Pond Ditch.