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1996 Map of Shetlerville

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Shetlerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Ohio River dominates the southern landscape of this Pope County region, serving as the border between Illinois and Kentucky. This 1990s survey shows the industrial and recreational character of the riverbanks, anchored by the massive Smithland Lock 1 Dam and the expansive Rondeau Island. Much of the interior is managed as the Shawnee National Forest, where the topography rises into named heights like Julien Hill and War Bluff.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family cemeteries dotting the wooded terrain, including Dutton Cem, Vaughn Cem, and Parkinson Cem. Evidence of the area's mineral extraction persists at the Baker Mine and Stewart Mine north of Shetlerville. The map also identifies the Golconda Civilian Conservation Center, a notable social landmark near the riverside bluffs, and small community hubs like Leisure City and Eichorn.