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2013 Map of Alton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Alton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River carves a massive, serpentine loop through this borderland, defining the sharp bend at Roberta and the high vantage point of Buzzard Roost Overlook. This landscape is characterized by its relationship to the water, where the Little Blue River and Wolf Creek join the main channel. Small settlements and landings like Alton, Magnet, and Peters Landing are linked by a network of winding roads such as Willetts Bottom Rd S, reflecting a topography deeply etched by drainage and hollows.

Further inland, the terrain transitions to the distinct karst features of Jarbo Sinks near Rhodelia. The rural economy and local history are etched into the names of places like Mooleyville and the private Eagle's Nest Airport tucked into Willets Bottom. From the quiet reaches of Dark Hollow to the river's edge at Concordia, the map reveals a sparsely populated region where navigation and land use have long been dictated by the river's path and the limestone geology underfoot.