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2019 Map of Whitesville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Whitesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Whitesville sits at the intersection of rural highways in eastern Daviess County, serving as the primary hub for a landscape defined by the winding tributaries of the S Fork Panther Cr. This 2019 survey captures the enduring settlement patterns of the Kentucky interior, where small communities like Aetnaville and Haynesville are connected by a network of named country roads and family landmarks. The terrain is marked by significant local relief, including the prominent Barnetts Knob just south of the main town site.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find an unusually high density of burial sites recorded across these ridges and valleys. From the large Saint Mary of the Woods Cem in town to more isolated locations like Ellis Cem and Roseville Cem, the map documents the geographic footprint of early families. Water management is evident through features such as Carter Ditch, which alters the natural drainage of the Miller Cr basin to support the area's agricultural base.