Ridgway and the nearby community of Inman anchor this agricultural landscape in southern Illinois, where the terrain transitions from the low-lying drainage of the Wabash River floodplain to the rising elevations of the Shawneetown Hills. The area is defined by an intricate network of waterways and drainage features, including the Pond Settlement Ditch, Crackle Ditch, and Cattail Slough, reflecting the ongoing effort to manage the local hydrology for cultivation.
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1905 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Shawneetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Equality
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Wabash Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000