
The southern portion of the Illinois Ozarks is defined by the dramatic geology of the Shawnee National Forest, where the Pounds Escarpment and High Knob rise above the surrounding terrain. This landscape is shaped by the Illinois Basin's geological history, most notably at Hicks Dome, an eroded structural uplift in the southwest. Small rural communities like Karbers Ridge, Sparks Hill, and Hicks serve as the primary nodes of settlement amidst a dense network of wooded hollows and creek systems.
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1916 · Shawneetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Fords Ferry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Equality
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Goloonda
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1921 · Fords Ferry
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1921 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Cave In Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000