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1958 Map of Cave In Rock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cave In Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Marion serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, situated at the junction of several regional routes including Kentucky 91 and Kentucky 120. To the north, the Ohio River forms a natural boundary between Kentucky and Illinois, facilitated by the Cave in Rock Ferry and Fords Ferry. This river corridor was a critical transit point, evidenced by Dam No 50 and the riverside settlement of Tolu. The landscape is dotted with numerous small-scale institutions like Freedom Ch and Crittenden Spring Sch, reflecting a dispersed rural community structure.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is anchored by the Illinois Central railroad running through the heart of the county. The survey reveals a terrain defined by named ridges and knobs, such as Pickren Hill and Hardin Knob, alongside recreational and conservation areas including Cave In Rock State Park and the southern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. The presence of a Sewage Disposal plant and City Lake near the county seat illustrates the mid-century modernization of local utilities.