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0.0
(254.8) |
0.0
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Cairo Mississippi River Bridge
Altitude: 295 feet
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Cairo Mississippi River Bridge, a bridge carrying USA Highway #60/61/51 across Mississippi River from Missouri to Illinois, near the Conjunction of Ohio and Mississippi River, This is where Byway Ohio River Scenic Route - Illinois starts its journey along the Ohio River to Indiana and further on to Ohio. This Byway traverses along the Ohio River banks, offering almost continuous views of the river all along.
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0.9
(253.9) |
0.6
(157.8) |
Fort Defiance State Park
Altitude: 331 feet
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Fort Defiance State Park Road, Fort Defiance, known as Camp Defiance during the American Civil War, a former military fortification located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers near Cairo in Alexander County, Illinois.
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1.1
(253.7) |
0.7
(157.6) |
Cairo Ohio River Bridge
Altitude: 335 feet
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The Cairo Ohio River Bridge, a cantilever bridge, carries USS Highway #51/60/62 across the Ohio River to Kentucky.
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4.1
(250.7) |
2.5
(155.8) |
Cairo, Illinois
Altitude: 312 feet
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Cairo, Illinois, a city in Alexander County, Illinois, located at the confluence of the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers, and is the southernmost town in the state of Illinois. Magnolia Manor, a postbellum manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County, Illinois, a national historic place. Some of the points of interests in and around Cairo, Illinois, are; Fort Defiance State Park, Gem Theatre, The Hewer, a 1902 public sculpture by George Gray Barnard, Cairo Custom House & Post Office, Magnolia Manor, The Riverlore, A.B Safford Memorial Library.
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6.9
(247.9) |
4.3
(154.0) |
Future City, Illinois
Altitude: 312 feet
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Community of Future City, Illinois
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7.9
(246.9) |
4.9
(153.4) |
Junction
Altitude: 308 feet
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Junction State Highway #37, Cairo Junction, Illinois
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9.6
(245.2) |
6.0
(152.4) |
Urbandale, Illinois
Altitude: 312 feet
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Main Street, Kentucky Street, Community of Urbandale, Illinois, Steepy Road, runs along the River bank to Mound City, Illinois
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15.3
(239.5) |
9.5
(148.8) |
Mound City, Illinois
Altitude: 318 feet
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Mound City, Illinois, a city located along the Ohio River in Pulaski County, Illinois,
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16.9
(237.9) |
10.5
(147.8) |
Old River Road
Altitude: 331 feet
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Old River Road, connects with America Road near America, Illinois, on the bank of Ohio River, Illinois
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23.2
(231.6) |
14.4
(143.9) |
America, Illinois
Altitude: 341 feet
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Shumaker Road, America Road, Community of America, Illinois,
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28.4
(226.4) |
17.6
(140.7) |
Olmstead, Illinois
Altitude: 335 feet
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Cedar Street, The Olmstead Depot, in Olmsted, Illinois, a National Historic Place, located on the bank of Ohio River, along the byway Ohio River Scenic Route, Illinois.
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33.4
(221.4) |
20.8
(137.6) |
Levings, Illinois
Altitude: 472 feet
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Olmstead Dam Road, Rolling Hills Road, Levings, Illinois,
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38.6
(216.2) |
24.0
(134.3) |
New Grand Chain, Illinois
Altitude: 377 feet
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New Grand Chain, a village in Pulaski County, Illinois,
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45.1
(209.7) |
28.0
(130.3) |
Lighthouse Lane
Altitude: 381 feet
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Lighthouse Lane, Riverview Road,
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52.5
(202.3) |
32.6
(125.7) |
Hillerman, Illinois
Altitude: 394 feet
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Hillerman Road, Community of Hillerman, Illinois,
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56.8
(198.0) |
35.3
(123.0) |
Ash Disposal Ponds
Altitude: 354 feet
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Portland Road, Ash Disposal Ponds,
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59.6
(195.2) |
37.0
(121.3) |
Joppa, Illinois
Altitude: 354 feet
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Joppa, Illinois, a village in Massac County, Illinois, located along the Ohio River.
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64.6
(190.2) |
40.1
(118.2) |
Junction
Altitude: 390 feet
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Junction USA Highway #45,
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68.1
(186.7) |
42.3
(116.0) |
Metropolis Municipal Airport
Altitude: 374 feet
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Metropolis Municipal Airport, an airstrip, northwest of Metropolis, Illinois,
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69.1
(185.7) |
42.9
(115.4) |
Honeywell Uranium
Altitude: 374 feet
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Mount Mission Road, Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility, a uranium conversion facility, located northeast of Metropolis, Illinois.
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72.2
(182.6) |
44.9
(113.5) |
Metropolis, Illinois
Altitude: 371 feet
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Metropolis, Illinois, a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, Harrah's Metropolis casino/hotel, a riverboat casino, popular among the visitors from around the region, Tourism is one of the main industries here.
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74.8
(180.0) |
46.5
(111.9) |
Fort Massac State Park
Altitude: 331 feet
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Fort Massac, a colonial-era fort on the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, Fort Massac was built by the French in 1757, during the French and Indian War. It is now a State Park, where a replica of the Old Fort, is erect and a Museum and facilities are operated at the adjoining visitor Center here.
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78.5
(176.3) |
48.8
(109.6) |
Intersection
Altitude: 358 feet
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Intersection Interstate Highway #24, at the Fort Massac State Park, This crosses the Ohio River to Kentucky on the south.
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86.1
(168.7) |
53.5
(104.8) |
Brookport, Illinois
Altitude: 344 feet
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Brookport is a city in Massac County, Illinois, located on the bank of Ohio River, USA Highway #45 passes through the city.
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91.8
(163.0) |
57.0
(101.3) |
Shady Grove, Illinois
Altitude: 344 feet
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Dornbush Road, Community of Shady Grove, Illinois,
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93.5
(161.3) |
58.1
(100.2) |
Unionville, Illinois
Altitude: 371 feet
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Mt. Sterling Road, Community of Unionville, Illinois,
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102.4
(152.4) |
63.6
(94.7) |
New Liberty, Illinois
Altitude: 341 feet
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New Liberty, Illinois, a community located on the route of the Byway Ohio River Scenic Route, in Illinois, on the bank of the Ohio River,
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104.7
(150.1) |
65.1
(93.3) |
Hamletsburg, Illinois
Altitude: 371 feet
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Dug Island Road, Hamletsburg, Illinois,
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107.2
(147.6) |
66.6
(91.7) |
Smithland Dam Road
Altitude: 400 feet
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Smithland Dam Road, Smithland Dam, a Dam located on Ohio River,
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112.9
(141.9) |
70.2
(88.2) |
Shawnee National Forest
Altitude: 394 feet
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Shawnee National Forest,
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118.9
(135.9) |
73.9
(84.4) |
Bay City, Illinois
Altitude: 377 feet
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Azotus Road, Bay city, Illinois, located within Shawnee National Forest on the bank of Ohio River,
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122.6
(132.2) |
76.2
(82.1) |
Shawnee National Forest
Altitude: 358 feet
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Cave Springs Road, Shawnee National Forest,
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128.4
(126.4) |
79.8
(78.5) |
Ropers Landing Road
Altitude: 351 feet
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Ropers Landing Road, Ropers Landing, Illinois, located on the bank of Ohio River within Shawnee National Forest in Illinois
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137.9
(116.9) |
85.7
(72.6) |
Golconda, Illinois
Altitude: 354 feet
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Junction State Route #146, Golconda, Illinois, a city in Pope County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. The entire city has been designated a state Historic District. community of Waltersburg, Illinois is located west on State Route #146.
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147.3
(107.5) |
91.5
(66.8) |
Gowns, Illinois
Altitude: 423 feet
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Lusk Road, Rock Shop Road, Community of Gowns, Illinois
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153.3
(101.5) |
95.3
(63.1) |
Humm Wye, Illinois
Altitude: 456 feet
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Junction State Highway #34 / Shetlerville BLKTP, Community of Humm Wye, Illinois
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158.9
(95.9) |
98.7
(59.6) |
Rosiclare, Illinois
Altitude: 361 feet
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State Route #34, Rosiclare, Illinois, a city in Hardin County, Illinois, located along the Ohio River.
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162.9
(91.9) |
101.2
(57.1) |
Elizabethtown, Illinois
Altitude: 364 feet
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Main Street, Elizabethtown, a village in Hardin County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. It the location of the Rose Hotel, an Illinois state historic site.
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170.9
(83.9) |
106.2
(52.1) |
Peters Creek, Illinois
Altitude: 453 feet
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Community of Peters Creek, Illinois,
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177.3
(77.5) |
110.2
(48.2) |
Junction
Altitude: 476 feet
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Junction State Highway #1, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, a village in Hardin County, Illinois, located adjacent to Cave-in-Rock State Park, an Illinois state park in Hardin County, Illinois. The state park contains the historic Cave-in-Rock, a landmark of the Ohio River.
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183.3
(71.5) |
113.9
(44.4) |
Lamb, Illinois
Altitude: 387 feet
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Tucker Hill Road, Cap Road, Community of Lamb, Illinois,
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194.7
(60.1) |
121.0
(37.3) |
Ponds Lake
Altitude: 367 feet
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Ponds Hollow Road, Ponds Lake Road, Community of Sparks Hill, Illinois,
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197.7
(57.1) |
122.9
(35.5) |
Gibsonia, Illinois
Altitude: 361 feet
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Eagle Creek Lane, Community of Gibsonia, Illinois,
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204.0
(50.8) |
126.8
(31.6) |
Lane Street
Altitude: 394 feet
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Lane Street, State Route #142, Equality, Illinois, a village in Gallatin County, Illinois,
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207.8
(47.0) |
129.1
(29.2) |
Lawler, Illinois
Altitude: 404 feet
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Community of Lawler, Illinois
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208.8
(46.0) |
129.7
(28.6) |
Intersection
Altitude: 377 feet
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Intersection State Highway #13 / 1,
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213.6
(41.2) |
132.7
(25.6) |
Junction
Altitude: 354 feet
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Main Street, Junction, Illinois, a village in Gallatin County, Illinois
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218.1
(36.7) |
135.5
(22.8) |
Shawneetown, Illinois
Altitude: 400 feet
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Shawneetown, Illinois, a city in Gallatin County, Illinois,
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233.9
(20.9) |
145.3
(13.0) |
Inman, Illinois
Altitude: 377 feet
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Moye Road, Community of Inman, Illinois
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244.8
(10.0) |
152.1
(6.2) |
New Haven, Illinois
Altitude: 400 feet
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Vine Street, Old Reunion Road, New Haven, Illinois, a village in Gallatin County, Illinois, along the Little Wabash River near its mouth at the Wabash River.
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254.8
(0.0) |
158.3
(0.0) |
Wabash River
Altitude: 328 feet
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At the Illinois state border with Indiana on the Wabash River, where the Illinois State Route #141 becomes Indiana State Route #62 in Indiana. This is where the Illinois part of the Byway Ohio River Scenic Route ends and Ohio River Scenic Route in Indiana starts.
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