2016 Map of Wabash Island

About this map

The Wabash River meanders in a dramatic horseshoe bend through this riverine landscape at the meeting of Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. This environment is defined by an intricate network of sloughs and backwaters, including the Goose Pond Scatters, Berdick Slough, and Running Slough. The convergence of the Wabash and the Ohio River creates a dynamic hydrologic zone where large landforms like Wabash Island and Mackeys Island dominate the channel. To the southwest, the Shawneetown Hills provide a rare point of elevation above the flood-prone bottomlands. This area is sparsely settled, with local history marked by the Rowe Cem and a grid of rural tracks such as Big Barn RD and Oak Grove RD. The map reveals the complex water management of the region, featuring numerous named lakes like Hulda Lake and Fehrer Lake alongside drainage features like Crackle Ditch.