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2016 Map of Cairo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The North Fork Hughes River and its numerous tributaries, such as Devilhole Cr and Goose Creek, carve deep valleys through the Ritchie County landscape. The N Bend Rail Trail serves as a primary corridor for travel across this terrain, following the winding path of the river and passing through Tunnel Number 19 west of Cairo. This trail occupies a significant historical transportation route, linking small communities like Nutter Farm and Rutherford.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a high density of family and institutional burial grounds, including the International Order of Odd Fellows Cem and smaller sites like the Swisher Cem, Heck Cem, and Mason Cem. The map reveals the distribution of rural life along winding county roads like the Cairo-Cisco Rd, where settlements such as Riverside and Cantwell remain connected to the waterways and ridges that have shaped the region's development.