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1954 Map of Golconda

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Golconda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Golconda serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along the Ohio River where the Illinois Central railroad and a pump tower supported local riverborne commerce. The landscape is defined by the massive river and the nearby Lock and Dam No 51, while the interior terrain is marked by prominent ridges and hollows, including Newmans Bluff and Duley Bluff.

Rural life in both Illinois and Kentucky is evidenced by a network of country schools like Kuebler Sch and Joy Sch, alongside religious landmarks such as Wagman Chapel and Goodhope Ch. The area features significant natural sites like Mantle Rock and the extensive Shawnee Forest. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites such as Lay Cem and McMurray Chapel, which anchor the smaller communities scattered among the creeks and branches.