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1953 Map of Dekoven

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Dekoven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Ohio River bottomlands and the coal-rich interior of Union County define this early 1950s survey. The landscape is a mix of agricultural flats and prominent ridges like Paris Hills and Dodge Hills, which separate the river valley from the inland rail corridors. Small mining and river-oriented settlements such as Dekoven, Grangertown, and Caseyville are primary hubs of activity, linked by the Illinois Central and the private lines of the West Kentucky Coal Company.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, including St Ambrose Ch and Old Bethel Ch, alongside the Odd Fellows Cem. The southern reach of the map is defined by the winding Tradewater River, marking the boundary toward Crittenden County. Distinctive geological markers like Anvil Rock and Lizard Point provide natural orientation points in a territory where industry and topography were closely intertwined.