North Fork Panther Creek and South Fork Panther Creek converge in this agricultural landscape just south of Owensboro, defining the drainage patterns that shaped local settlement. Small communities like Masonville and Sutherland anchor a network of rural roads, including historic thoroughfares such as London Pike and the Old Hartford Road. The modern William H Natcher Parkway bisects the terrain, contrasting the older, winding routes that follow the natural topography. Genealogists will find significant points of interest in established burial grounds like Rose Hill Cemetery, Hix Cemetery, and Holy Cross Cemetery. The map also captures several smaller creeks and ditches, such as Twomile Creek and Williams Ditch, illustrating the managed water system required for farming in these flats.
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1901 · Owensboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Tell City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Sutherland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Whitesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Whitesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Owensboro East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Owensboro West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Philpot
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Sutherland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Utica
USGS Topo · 1:24,000