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2013 Map of Bandana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hillerman sits on the northern bank of the Ohio River, where the Grand Chain limestone shelf once created a hazardous stretch for river pilots. This 2013 survey documents the landscape where southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet across the water. On the Kentucky side, the playfully named community of Monkeys Eyebrow serves as a local landmark near the southern banks, while Bandana and Needmore occupy the central agricultural flats.

The map preserves significant genealogical data through several rural burial grounds, including Ohio Chapel Cem, Mosley Cem, and Miles Cem. The drainage patterns of Hanley Cr and Clanton Cr define the low-lying terrain, leading toward distinctive shoreline features like Hillerman Rock and the Post Cr-Cutoff. The area's history is deeply tied to the river, as seen at the Grand Chain Landing, which historically provided a critical access point for commerce and travel between the two states.