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1967 Map of Joppa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Joppa occupies a strategic bend in the Ohio River during the late 1960s, serving as a hub where industrial activity meets the river landscape. The presence of the massive Shawnee Steam Plant (TVA) and the Paducah Plant (AEC) underscores the region's mid-century role in power generation and national atomic energy infrastructure. These industrial giants stand in contrast to the nearby Mermet Lake State Conservation Area and the West Kentucky State Wildlife Management Area, showcasing the dual nature of land use in this Illinois-Kentucky borderland.

Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life through scattered family-named landmarks like Kirkendall Cem, Brewer Cem, and Martin Cem. The map documents the transportation network of the era, including the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads that once fed the riverside industries. Smaller communities like Choat and Rossington remain anchored by landmarks such as Maple Grove Sch and Mt Hebron Ch.