
Old Shawneetown stands as a focal point along the western bank of the Ohio River, where the state boundary between Illinois and Kentucky follows the winding watercourse. The area illustrates a distinct shift from the flat river bottoms and lakes like Dixon Pond to the prominent elevations of Gold Hill and the Shawneetown Hills. This topography dictated the settlement patterns seen here, with newer developments in Shawneetown and Junction situated further inland on higher ground.
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1905 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Shawneetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Equality
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Wabash Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000