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1916 Map of Shawneetown

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Shawneetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the central artery and state boundary in this 1914 survey, where the river economy is defined by numerous landings and ferries. In the Illinois territory, the historic river port of Shawneetown sits just below the Shawneetown Hills, while to the west, the Saline River winds toward the extractive operations at Saline Mines. This area is a patchwork of small school districts and early landings like Wilson Landing and Talbott Landing, reflecting a highly localized rural infrastructure.

Across the river in Kentucky, the industrial footprint of the Western Kentucky Coal railroad and several mines, including Davis Mine and Mine No. 8, underscores the region's importance to the early 20th-century energy economy. The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks and essential crossings such as Saline Rocks Ferry and Clarks Ferry, documenting the vital connection between river traffic and the inland settlements of De Koven and Caseyville.