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1968 Map of Sutherland

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sutherland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The city of Owensboro dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, showcasing a mid-century period of expansion characterized by the presence of Kentucky Wesleyan College, Legion Park, and several parochial institutions like Our Lady of Lourdes Sch. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the broad, low-lying Jackson Flats, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a straight path toward the rural community of Sutherland. This transition from the structured street grids of Beltline and Fairview Drive to the winding rural routes like Old Hartford Road reflects the regional shift from city center to agricultural hinterland.

To the south, the map is dotted with extractive industry markers, particularly numerous Oil Wells around Browns Valley and the area near Masonville. Family history is well-represented through numerous rural landmarks, including the St Anthonys Cem, Macedonia Ch, and Hix Cem. The drainage patterns of Panther Creek and its many forks, such as Central Fork and South Fork, define the topography and historical placement of these early Daviess County settlements.