
The Ohio River floodplain dominates the western landscape of this Ballard County quadrangle, where a complex network of wetlands like Axe Lake and Brushy Pond defines the Barlow Bottoms. These lowlands, largely preserved within the Ballard Wildlife Management Area, contrast with the settled interior where the town of Barlow serves as a local hub. The map captures the infrastructure of the late 1970s, featuring the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier transportation routes through the marshes.
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1928 · La Center
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Cairo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · La Center
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Cairo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Wickliffe
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Cairo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Blandville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wickliffe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000