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1957 Map of Washington

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Washington serves as the hub of this Daviess County landscape, showing the city's mid-century expansion toward South Washington and Maysville. The era's transportation network is clearly defined by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and the Conrail line, which intersect near the industrial and commercial heart of the city. Beyond the urban grid, the map details a rural geography managed by the Hawes Ditch and Killion Canal, highlighting the drainage systems essential to this region bordering the White River.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented through numerous landmark institutions. Educational sites like Sugarland Sch and Jefferson Sch serve the outlying areas, while sacred spaces such as Sugarland Ch and St Marys Cem anchor the community's heritage. The northern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the Thousand Acre Woods North Fork, providing a sharp contrast to the developed corridors around the Daviess County Airport.