Latitude: 36.8432751
Longitude: -88.9636817
Elevation: 139 meters / 456 feet
Barometric Pressure 997KPa

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Fort Defiance by howderfamily.com, Fort Defiance park at Cairo, Illinois, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

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Fort Defiance by howderfamily.com, Fort Defiance park at Cairo, Illinois, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

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Where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet by Don Ski
Street Lamp . . . er, Street Bulb by ThomasWMutherJr, Note the wide open spaces behind.  This area was once covered with buildings.cairoillinois abandoned
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Manning the pump after the break by edition_of_one
The Ohio River Bridge by Jim Frazier, Built in 1938, this bridge crosses the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois carrying US 51.  It connects Ca
The Ohio River Bridge by Jim Frazier
Ballard County Courthouse (Wickliffe, Kentucky) by courthouselover, This lovely courthouse was built in 1903 with the designs of Missouri architect <a href="https://www
Ballard County Courthouse (Wickliffe, Kentucky) by courthouselover
Dublin Country Store 16x9 by Driving Backroads, I like this in a wide format.  Dublin, Graves County, KYdublin store countrystore generalstore aband
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Purchase Parkway Exit 22 by Adam's Journey
Columbus-Belmont State Park by howderfamily.com, Remnants of Confederate fortifications.  Columbus-Belmont State Park, Kentucky

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Ghosts and roadside markers by Don Ski
Hickman County Courthouse (Clinton, Kentucky) by courthouselover, This courthouse was erected on the public square in Clinton, Kentucky in 1884. It was designed by th
Hickman County Courthouse (Clinton, Kentucky) by courthouselover
Cairo Apartments by Driving Backroads, Cairo, Alexander County, ILapartment abandoned cairo il illinois alexandercounty bobbell nikon d850
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"The Hewer" is a significant bronze statue located in Cairo, Illinois, which has
The Hewer - Cairo, IL by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)
The Mississippi River Bridge by Jim Frazier, This bridge carries US 60 and  62 and connects Cairo, Illinois with Mississippi County, Missouri.
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The Mississippi River Bridge by Jim Frazier
Cairo Point by Jim Frazier, The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.  Looking south, the Ohio is on the left and the M
Cairo Point by Jim Frazier
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Ballard County Courthouse Tower (Wickliffe, Kentucky) by courthouselover
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Cairo, IL: Room with a View by Tsquared1017
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Ship-Shape by Eridony (Instagram: eridony_prime)
IMG_7659  Former Cairo Custom House (1872), Rear View by carlfbagge, Cairo, IL

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See "bank" vacant lot of nonbank. by Tim Kiser, "Did its depositors lose their money when the bank vanished!" I cried.

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See "bank" vacant lot of nonbank. by Tim Kiser
Currier Park by G. O'Graffer, There are a few signs in downtown Cairo, Illinois where there were attempts to revitalize the dying
Currier Park by G. O'Graffer
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Cairo, Ill., pic of Maxine-gone-away, Maxine loss. by Tim Kiser
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Hickman County Courthouse (Clinton, Kentucky) by courthouselover
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Abandoned home in Kentucky by gravescout
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Magnolia Manor by Driving Backroads
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Cairo Baptist Church (Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center), Poplar Street and 10th Street, Cairo, IL by w_lemay
Tigert Memorial Methodist Church by Driving Backroads, church methodistchurch tigertmemorialchurch cairo il illinois alexandercounty sky clouds landscape b
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Ballard County Barn by Driving Backroads
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Abandoned in Cairo by Driving Backroads
Hickman County Courthouse (Clinton, Kentucky) by courthouselover, This courthouse was erected on the public square in Clinton, Kentucky in 1884. It was designed by th
Hickman County Courthouse (Clinton, Kentucky) by courthouselover
Barges and Birds by Driving Backroads, Ohio River at Cairo, ILbarge towboat boat clouds landscape bird birds trussbridge railroadbridge riv
Barges and Birds by Driving Backroads
Cairo Baptist Church (Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center), Poplar Street and 10th Street, Cairo, IL by w_lemay, Built circa 1896 and expanded in the mid-20th Century, this Romanesque Revival-style building was co
Cairo Baptist Church (Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center), Poplar Street and 10th Street, Cairo, IL by w_lemay
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At The Car Wash by Driving Backroads
Cairo Baptist Church (Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center), Poplar Street and 10th Street, Cairo, IL by w_lemay, Built circa 1896 and expanded in the mid-20th Century, this Romanesque Revival-style building was co
Cairo Baptist Church (Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center), Poplar Street and 10th Street, Cairo, IL by w_lemay
Vinebldg Cairo Ill. by Tim Kiser, Cairo, Ill., vinebldg.

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In downtown Cairo, Illinois, on July 20th, 2014, bu
Vinebldg Cairo Ill. by Tim Kiser
Civil War Days by CimotaCity1, Columbus Belmont Sate Park
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Civil War Days by CimotaCity1
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Mack's Restaurant neon sign - Cairo, IL by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)
Summer evening at wavey shadow of bridge upon uneven land. by Tim Kiser, Omg the bridge is from 1938. Isn't its superstructure tall and skinny. Do you like big gray bridges
Summer evening at wavey shadow of bridge upon uneven land. by Tim Kiser
Sign Side View by Eridony (Instagram: eridony_prime),                                sign illinois downtown cairo smalltown alexandercounty
Sign Side View by Eridony (Instagram: eridony_prime)
In Illinois and Missouri we have an occurrence of 1929-across-the-Mississippi, in a pale blue or greenish-blue. by Tim Kiser, In Cairo, Illinois, on July 20th, 2014, the Cairo Mississippi River Bridge (U.S. Routes 60 and 62) (
In Illinois and Missouri we have an occurrence of 1929-across-the-Mississippi, in a pale blue or greenish-blue. by Tim Kiser
Belmont Battlefield by ILMO JOE, Grant's forces crossed this cornfield to attack the Confederate camp at Belmont Missouri on November
Belmont Battlefield by ILMO JOE
Belmont Battlefield by ILMO JOE, Grant's forces crossed this cornfield to attack the Confederate camp at Belmont Missouri on November
Belmont Battlefield by ILMO JOE
River Lore by Driving Backroads, Cairo, IL in springriverlore cairo il illinois secondempire mansion whitehouse cloudsmsky landscape
River Lore by Driving Backroads
Belmont Missouri Heavy Timber by ILMO JOE, Looking westward, this is the ground held by the 21st and 22nd Tennessee regiments as they faced the
Belmont Missouri Heavy Timber by ILMO JOE
IMG_8385_lr by Ryanello, drive theater mayfield in cardinaldrivein
IMG_8385_lr by Ryanello
Area of the Confederate Camp; Belmont Missouri by ILMO JOE, This large tire and chain are used as an anchor for barges tied up along the bank of the Mississippi
Area of the Confederate Camp; Belmont Missouri by ILMO JOE
Confederate Line at Belmont Missouri by ILMO JOE, Looking westward, this is the ground held by the 22nd Tennessee and 13th Arkansas regiments as they
Confederate Line at Belmont Missouri by ILMO JOE
Old comfortable familiar Ohio River barge scenery of summer evenings in the U.S. by Tim Kiser, I wished I had a lawnchair with me for this.

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In Cairo, Illinois, on July 2
Old comfortable familiar Ohio River barge scenery of summer evenings in the U.S. by Tim Kiser