1925 Map of Cave In Rock

About this map

The Ohio River defines the northern reaches of this territory, where the historic Fords Ferry once linked the Kentucky hills to the Illinois shoreline near Battery Rock. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, particularly the many country schools such as Hebron School and Forest Grove School that dotted the limestone-rich terrain. In the southern portion of the map, the town of Marion serves as a hub for the Illinois Central railroad, while the surrounding countryside reveals a history of extraction at the Franklin Mines. Natural landmarks like Cave Hill Cave and the unusual drainage patterns of The Sinks highlight the unique karst topography of the region. This 1920s survey captures the area before modern modernization, showing the original placement of family-named landmarks like Crayne Knobs and Harden Knob.