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2016 Map of Barlow

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Barlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The low-lying Barlow Bottoms dominate the western portion of this Ballard County landscape, where the Ohio River forms the state boundary with Illinois. This complex wetland environment is defined by an intricate network of sloughs and ponds, including Deep Slough, Brushy Pond, and Swan Pond, illustrating the hydrologic character of the river's floodplain. The town of Barlow serves as the primary inland settlement, situated on higher ground where Sodom Cr and Shawnee Cr originate.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the area, from the Barlow Cem near the town center to more rural locations such as Old Hazelwood Cem, Watwood Cem, and Northington Cem. The transition from the alluvial flats of Fish Lake and Clear Lake to the rolling eastern terrain is marked by a grid of rural roads like Sallie Crice Rd and Gum Corner Rd, which provide access to these historically significant family-named landmarks.