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1967 Map of Smithland

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Smithland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ohio River and Cumberland River converge at Smithland, creating a complex aquatic landscape of islands and towheads. This 1967 revision shows the intricate relationship between the river-bottom economy and the surrounding uplands, such as Lewis Hill and Japanese Hill. Large river features like Stewart Island, Dog Island, and Cumberland Island dominate the navigation channel, while the interior is dotted with extractive industries, including the Dyer Hill Mine and several quarries.

Local family history is preserved through numerous rural cemeteries such as Kickapoo Cem, Hastings Cem, and Sloan Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the mid-20th century, from the Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge to the Livingston Central High Sch. Across the river in Illinois, the Shawnee National Forest borders small settlements like Bay City, providing a detailed look at the borderlands where Kentucky and Illinois meet along the river’s edge.