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1953 Map of Sutherland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sutherland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The southeastern edge of Owensboro transitions into a landscape defined by the branching waterways of Panther Creek during the early 1950s. This survey records a period of institutional growth, highlighted by the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Tri-State Fairgrounds on the city's periphery. To the south, rural life is anchored by small communities like Masonville and Sutherland, where the local social fabric is visible through landmarks such as St Anthony Sch and Sugar Grove Ch.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor runs south from the city, paralleling a series of family-named cemeteries and rural schools. The map captures the agricultural character of Daviess County alongside early industrial markers, including scattered Oil Wells in the eastern section and the drainage network of the Central Ditch. This document provides a clear view of the settlement patterns and infrastructure supporting this Kentucky region before further suburban expansion.