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2016 Map of Owenton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Owenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The county seat of Owenton serves as the central hub for this Owen County landscape, where the street grid of Main ST and N Main branches out into a complex network of ridge roads and valley drainage. Settlement patterns here are dictated by the terrain, with communities like Long Ridge and Sweet Owen established along elevated ground, while numerous family and community cemeteries, such as the Owenton Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Jones Cem, are scattered across the hillsides.

Water plays a significant role in the geography, from Elmer Davis Lake in the southwest to the intricate creek systems including Stevens Creek and Buck Elk Cr. The map also captures specialized land use at the Schroder Airport and the rural junction of Hallam near the southern border. This layout reflects a deeply rooted agricultural and residential tradition where local connectivity relies on historic paths like Old Sweet Owen RD and Old Monterey RD.