1958 Map of Cave In Rock

About this map

Cave in Rock sits prominently along the northern bank of the Ohio River, serving as a focal point where the Illinois and Kentucky border is defined by the low waterline of 1912. The landscape is a study in river-dependent geography, characterized by the Cave in Rock Ferry crossing and the presence of several large islands, including Mc Kinley Island and Cave in Rock Island. On the Illinois side, the Shawnee National Forest covers much of the uplands, which are punctuated by industrial sites like the Alco Mine and Rigsby Quarry. Across the water in Kentucky, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by waterways such as Hurricane Creek and Caney Fork. Local history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks like Dunn Spring Ch, Hebron Sch, and family-named burial grounds like Beaver Cem, reflecting a mid-century community tied to the land and the river's edge.