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1993 Map of Cairo

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Cairo occupies the critical confluence where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi River, a landscape defined by massive levees and industrial riverfront infrastructure. In the 1990s, this southern tip of Illinois reveals a dense concentration of historical and civic sites, including the Mound City National Cem and the extensive grid of Mound City. The geography here is dominated by the flood-prone Barlow Bottoms and a network of sloughs and lakes like Grassy Lake and Minor Lake that reflect the area's ancient river channels.

Several smaller settlements and distinct neighborhoods surround the main city, including Future City, Urbandale, and Cairo Junction. Further north, the towns of Mounds and Golden Lily sit near a cluster of large burial grounds like Thistlewood Cemetery and Spencer Heights Memorial Cem. The western edge is shaped by the Cache River (Old Channel) and the Cairo Airport, illustrating the complex transport and water management systems required at this strategic river junction.