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2016 Map of Smithland

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Smithland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the central artery and state boundary between Kentucky and Illinois, carving a wide path past the historic riverfront community of Smithland. This modern survey documents the complex confluence where the Cumberland River meets the Ohio, featuring islands and towheads such as Stewart Island and Cumberland Island. The landscape on either side of the water is dotted with small settlements like Birdsville, Burna, and Hamletsburg, as well as numerous family-named landmarks and resting places.

On the Illinois shore, the topography transitions into the protected lands of the Shawnee National Forest, while the Kentucky side is defined by prominent elevations like Japanese Hill and Lewis Hill. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the high density of rural cemeteries, including Sloan, Kickasola, and Jameison. The infrastructure is anchored by the Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge, which provides a vital connection over the Cumberland just above Red House Bluffs.