
The Shawnee National Forest dominates much of this Southern Illinois terrain, where the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the landscape near the Ohio River. Settled pockets like Brownfield and Homberg are surrounded by numerous family-named burial grounds, including Shedville Cem, Hodge Cem, and Baker Cem, which serve as critical markers for local genealogical research. Along the river, Ropers Landing and the Sisters Islands indicate a landscape shaped by river transport and proximity to the Kentucky border.
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3 editions found
1916 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Goloonda
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1921 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500