1929 Map of Smithland

About this map

Smithland serves as the focal point of this 1920s river confluence, where the Ohio River, Cumberland River, and Tennessee River meet. The map documents a period of heavy river commerce and industrial exploration, evidenced by numerous river access points such as Rappolee Landing, Miller Landing, and Cooper Landing. The landscape is dotted with small rural education and faith centers like Moselle Sch, Mantz Sch, and Livingston Chapel, reflecting the distributed settlement patterns of Livingston County at the time. Further east, a cluster of extractive operations including the Klondike Mine, Atwood Mine, and Hudson Mine indicates a diversified local economy beyond the river traffic. Notable crossings like Haddox Ferry provide evidence of early connectivity between the Kentucky and Illinois shorelines before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the region.