Owensboro expands southward across this landscape, where residential developments meet the alluvial bottomlands of Panther Cr. The terrain is defined by the complex drainage of the N Fork Panther Cr and S Fork Panther Cr, which meander through a mix of agricultural fields and expanding neighborhoods. Prominent local landmarks include Rose Hill Cem and Holy Cross Cem, serving as critical touchpoints for genealogical research in Daviess County. The map details smaller established settlements such as Masonville, Sutherland, and Browns Valley, which grew along the highway corridors radiating from the city center. Low-lying areas like Jackson Flats and engineered features like Williams Ditch reveal the long-standing efforts to manage the water table in this part of the Ohio River Valley watershed.
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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