2024 Map of Rosiclare

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant geographical and historical axis for this region of the Illinois-Kentucky border. Along its northern banks, the riverfront settlements of Elizabethtown and Rosiclare define the local human geography, with the Hardin County Courthouse standing as a central civic landmark in Elizabethtown. The landscape is characterized by the complex drainage systems of Big Creek and Hogthief Creek, while the expansive Shawnee National Forest covers much of the northern interior. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named burial sites, including Dixon Cem, Critchlow Cem, and Shephard Cem, alongside the uniquely named Fluorine Cem which hints at the area's specialized mining history. Notable river features like Hurricane Island and topographical landmarks such as Watson Bluff and Keeling Hill provide a clear view of the relationship between the river's path and the surrounding southern Illinois uplands.