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2016 Map of Paducah East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Paducah East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Paducah sits at the strategic confluence of the Ohio River and the Tennessee River, a geography that has defined this Kentucky river town for centuries. This 2016 survey illustrates the extensive urban grid and suburban expansion into areas like Hendron, Littleville, and Reidland. The landscape is shaped by significant water features, including the sprawling Clarks River wetlands and numerous small lakes such as Allard Lake and Priester Lake that dot the river bottoms.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites recorded across the terrain, including Oak Grove Cem, Maplelawn Cem, and the more secluded Keckolie Cem and Howard Cem near the Illinois border. The map also documents the transition from the industrial riverfront, marked by the Paducah Towhead and Owens Island, to the higher ground of the Tennessee Valley Divide. Transportation corridors, centered on the Clark Memorial Bridge, connect the Kentucky settlements to Brookport across the water, reflecting the area's continued role as a regional hub.