2011 Map of Smithland

About this map

Smithland sits at the significant confluence where the Cumberland River meets the Ohio River, a junction long defined by river navigation and commerce. This early 21st-century landscape highlights the persistent connection between the waterway and industrial extraction, evidenced by the Three Rivers Quarry and Dyer Hill Mine. Across the water, Hamletsburg and Bay City anchor the Illinois shoreline, while the interior of the quadrangle is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Kickasola Cemetery and Sloan Cemetery. The Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge provides a vital link over the Cumberland, connecting the riverfront settlement of Smithland to the rising terrain of Cemetery Hill and Japanese Hill. The river itself is dominated by large features like Stewart Island and Dog Island, which shape the channels used by modern river traffic and historical landings like Morrison Landing.