1967 Map of Smithland

About this map

The confluence of the Cumberland River and the Ohio River defines the landscape of this river-centered region at the border of Kentucky and Illinois. The town of Smithland serves as a vital point of transit, anchored by the Smithland Lock and Dam and the Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge. Across the Ohio, the Shawnee National Forest covers much of the Illinois side, including the shoreline at Bay City. This era shows a landscape where industrial activity, such as the Dyer Hill Mine and Three Rivers Quarry, exists alongside long-established rural sites like the Birdsville Cemetery and Audubon Church. Notable natural landmarks like Sweet Potato Cave and the Red House Bluffs overlook the winding waterways, while numerous family-named cemeteries such as Kickaiaola Cemetery and Jameson Cemetery dot the hills and bottoms.