1929 Map of Paducah

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Paducah and its industrial riverfront dominate this 1920s survey of the confluence of the Ohio River and the Tennessee River. The street grid of the city expands toward Evandale Heights, while the Illinois Central Railroad infrastructure defines the urban transportation corridor. Across the water, the Illinois shoreline features the riverside settlements of Metropolis and Brookport, connected by the early transit patterns of the era. The rural landscape of McCracken County is densely marked by community institutions such as Palestine Ch, Hamilton Chapel, and numerous schools like Hendron Sch. Notably, the map records the County Sanitarium and local burial grounds including Meyer Cemetery, providing significant detail for genealogists tracing family roots in the Jackson Purchase region. Terrain features like Owens Island and the bottomlands of Black Bottom illustrate the influence of the river systems on the local geography.