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2011 Map of Saline Mines

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Saline Mines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Saline River meets the Ohio River at the historic riverfront of Saline Landing, an area defined by its deep roots in the extraction economy. This Illinois-Kentucky borderland is dense with evidence of extensive mineral works, featuring a concentration of sites such as Minerva Mine Number 1, the Mahoning Mines, and the Deardorff Mine. The topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of Beaver Creek and Harris Creek, which feed into the main river systems through a landscape dotted with family and community burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a wealth of named sites, including the Griffith Cemetery, Angleton Cemetery, and Shewmaker Cemetery, indicating long-established settlement patterns near Saline Mines. The map also captures specialized land uses, from the Peters Creek Lookout Tower atop the heights to the Big Sink and Schneider Pond Dam, illustrating how generations have navigated and utilized this river-bound terrain.