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1926 Map of Paducah

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Paducah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Paducah stands as a significant river and rail hub at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Tennessee River, where the Nashville Chattanooga And St Louis Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad converge. The landscape reveals a densely developed network of arterial roads like the Mayfield Road and Hinkleville Road, connecting outlying settlements such as Lone Oak and Avondale Heights to the urban core. Across the river in Illinois, Metropolis and Brookport serve as important northern anchor points.

The map highlights a community deeply invested in its local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country schools and churches dotting the countryside, including Rosebower Sch and St Johns Ch. Notable landmarks such as the County Sanitarium and Noble Park offer insights into the social infrastructure of the mid-1920s. Along the riverbanks, features like Owens Island and the swampy tracts of Black Bottom illustrate the natural constraints on development in this low-lying valley.