
The Green River winds through this riverine landscape at the Henderson and Daviess County line, defining a region where water management and agriculture are inextricably linked. The terrain is crisscrossed by a complex network of drainage features such as Hurricane Slough, Double Dam Ditch, and Long Pond Slough, reflecting the historical effort to manage the low-lying bottomlands near the Ohio River. Small communities and crossroads like Reed, Newman, and Birk City anchor the rural road network, which includes descriptively named routes like Reed Owensboro Rd and Bluff City-Newman Rd.
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1901 · Owensboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Newburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Sutherland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Calhoun
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Yankeetown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Spottsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Owensboro West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Newburgh
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Reed
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Delaware
USGS Topo · 1:24,000