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1906 Map of Sutherland

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Sutherland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Sutherland and the rural communities of southern Daviess County are captured here just after the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by meandering watercourses and a growing rail network. The Louisville and Nashville (Owensboro Branch) cuts north-to-south through the center of the sheet, connecting towns like Utica and Livia with the larger hub of Owensboro to the north. A fascinating dual designation appears at Browns Valley PO Crow Hickman Sta, indicating the era's reliance on both postal service and rail infrastructure for local identity.

Agricultural life is anchored by numerous country churches, including St Raphaels Church, Mt Zion Church, and Woodward Valley Church. The drainage of Panther Creek and its many forks dominates the northern half of the map, while the southern edge follows the bends of the Green River and the mouth of the Rough River. From the heights of Grindstone Hill to the valley settlements of Moseleyville and Masonville, the map provides a precise record of early 1900s Kentucky landholdings and small-town development.