2010 Map of Shawneetown

About this map

Old Shawneetown and its modern counterpart Shawneetown highlight a landscape deeply defined by the shifting course and power of the Ohio River. This area of Gallatin County shows the physical distance between the historic riverfront settlement and the newer town site to the west, linked by Hwy 13. The topography transitions from the low-lying Kuykendall Valley to the prominent heights of Gold Hill and the Shawneetown Hills, providing a clear view of how terrain dictated the settlement patterns of this river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists will find several family and church burial grounds across the quadrangle, including the Immaculate Conception Cemetery and Kanady Cemetery. To the south, the Saline River winds toward its confluence, while numerous named water bodies like Dixon Pond and State Lake dot the wetlands near the state border. This survey effectively documents the intersection of modern road networks with the enduring water-shaped geography of southeastern Illinois.