Abstract
A spear head shaped strip of land jutting southward to a point at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, with the city of Cairo located on the wide part of the spear head, with the 6500 acre Cairo Industrial District connected therewith to the north, forms the extreme southern tip of Illinois, at about the same latitude as Richmond, Virginia. The elevation of this combined area is 40 to 46 feet above low water mark, or 310.42 to 316.42 feet above gulf level at Biloxi, Mississippl. This combined area is protected by levees 60 feet above low water mark. A three million dollar vehicular bridge crosses the Mississippi River at this point, a long railroad bridge crosses the Ohio River, and a two and one-half million dollar vehicular bridge is now being constructed across the Ohio. Four railroads, a net work of improved highways, a commodious deep harbor teeming with river craft, open year round navigable channel to the sea, and the unique geographical location, are a few of many reasons why a city is located at this spot and explain why a city of importance will always exist there. The existence and adequate protection of the city are well justified.
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