The Ohio River forms a dominant sweep across this landscape, defining the transition from the Illinois uplands to the Kentucky shoreline. The riverfront is marked by Parkinson Landing and Rondeau Island, reflecting a history of river-dependent activity near the settlement of Shetlerville. In the northern interior, the land is heavily marked by small-scale mineral extraction, with a cluster of sites including the Shelby Mine, Sheldon Mine, and Baker Mine near the crossroads of Eichorn. This pattern of scattered mines suggests a regional economy built on local geology.
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1916 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Equality
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Goloonda
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1921 · Golconda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Harrisburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Harrisburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000