2021 Map of Cave-in-Rock

About this map

Cave-In-Rock serves as a historic riverfront anchor where the Ohio River forms the state boundary between Illinois and Kentucky. This 2021 survey details a landscape defined by the river's influence, from the bluffs of Barker Bluff and the timbered reaches of the Shawnee National Forest to the braided channels surrounding Cave in Rock Island and McKinley Island. The Kentucky side reveals a dense network of local roads such as Aunt Jane Tabernacle Rd and Earl Arflack Rd, connecting small settlements like Tolu and Irma. For genealogists, the map is a primary resource for locating family burial sites, including the Cook Graveyard, Underdown Cemetery, and the Peters Creek Cemetery. The topography transitions from the alluvial bottomlands of Walker Bar to the higher elevations of Cyclone Hill, illustrating the enduring spatial relationship between these rural communities and the shifting river economy.