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1925 Map of Cave In Rock

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Cave In Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Ohio River forms the vital artery of this Illinois-Kentucky borderland, where the iconic limestone bluff of Cave In Rock dominates the shoreline. This 1920s-era landscape reveals a region transitioning from river-based commerce to rail-driven industry, anchored by the seat of Marion and the operations at Franklin Mines. While the Illinois Central RR carves a path through the southern hills near Crayne and Repton, the riverfront remains defined by historic crossings like Fords Ferry.

The interior of Crittenden County is a dense network of rural infrastructure, featuring a high concentration of country schools and churches such as Dunn Spring Church and Mt Zion Church. Curious geological features like The Sinks and the Cave Hill Cave punctuate the ridges, while established settlements like Tolu and Sheridan serve the surrounding farmsteads. The inclusion of Cave in Rock State Park on the Illinois bank marks the early preservation of the area's most famous natural landmark.