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1959 Map of Shetlerville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Shetlerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Shetlerville and the riverfront town of Carrsville flank the Ohio River in this detailed survey of the borderlands between Illinois and Kentucky. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the wooded ridges of the Shawnee National Forest to the wide river valley. Deeply carved drainages like Big Grand Pierre Creek and Threemile Creek feed into the river, which features the prominent Rondeau Island near the Kentucky shore. Evidence of local industry is scattered throughout the hills, from the Baker Mine and Stewart Mine in the north to the Parkinson Mine near the center of the sheet.

Family history is preserved through numerous rural burial grounds and community landmarks, including Vaughn Cem, Twitchell Cem, and Loves Chapel. The Illinois Central railroad corridor links several smaller communities, such as Humm Wye, while landmarks like War Bluff and Vinegar Jack Hill provide orientation across the diverse topography. The map also captures several oxbow features and former river channels, most notably Horseshoe Lake.