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2019 Map of Cairo

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cairo sits at the heart of this Ritchie County landscape, where the North Fork Hughes River cuts a winding path through the dissected plateau. The area’s industrial and social history is etched into the terrain, most notably through the N Bend Rail-Trail, which follows a legacy railroad corridor. This trail passes through Tunnel Number 19, a significant engineering landmark located near the Lamb Cem.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as the International Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Lynch Cem. Rural settlements like Nutter Farm, Riverside, and Rutherford are connected by a web of narrow hollows and ridge roads, including the Cairo-Cisco Rd. The mapping of features like Oil Ridge and Branch Oil Ridge points to the region's historical connection to the petroleum industry, while the dense network of runs, such as Goose Creek and Devilhole Cr, defines the intricate topography.