1996 Map of Dekoven

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Ohio River frontage and the rugged hills of the Shawnee National Forest define this landscape along the Kentucky-Illinois border in the late 1990s. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Sturgeon Island and river bottoms to a series of prominent rises including Dodge Hills, Chapel Hills, and Indian Hill. Settlement is concentrated in small riverfront and upland communities such as Caseyville, Dekoven, and Henshaw, while a complex industrial infrastructure is evidenced by a prominent Conveyor line and various mines dotting the hillsides. Numerous rural landmarks provide critical points of reference for local history, ranging from Saint Ambrose Ch in the north to the isolated Bells Mines Ch near the Tradewater River in the south. The convergence of multiple county lines, including Union and Crittenden and Union and Hardin, illustrates the complex jurisdictional boundaries shaped by the rivers.