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2010 Map of Alton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Alton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ohio River carves a massive horseshoe bend through the borderlands of Indiana and Kentucky in this 2010 topographic study. The river defines the local economy and geography, from the high vantage point at Buzzard Roost Overlook to the lowlands of Willets Bottom and Peters Landing. Small riverfront settlements like Alton, Magnet, and Dexter dot the shoreline, connected by winding rural roads that follow the contours of the limestone terrain.

Inland, the landscape is marked by unique karst features such as the Jarbo Sinks and numerous hollows like Dark Hollow and Boone Hollow. For those researching local family histories, several burial grounds are recorded on both sides of the river, including Stephenson Cemetery, Owens Cemetery, and Barr Cemetery. The map also captures the confluence of several tributaries, notably Little Oil Creek and the Little Blue River, which feed into the primary river system.