Saline Island (Kentucky)

Saline Island, also known as Johnson Island, in the Ohio River near Saline Landing, Illinois, has historical significance in 1862 and 1864 during the American Civil War when it was used for incursion into Illionois. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Saline Island
Saline Island (Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Saline Island (Kentucky)
Saline Island (Kentucky) is located in the United States
Saline Island (Kentucky)
Nearest citySaline Mines, Kentucky
Coordinates37°34′49″N 88°08′02″W
Area200 acres (81 ha)
Built1864
MPSCaught in the Middle: The Civil War on the Lower Ohio River MPS
NRHP reference No.98001291[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1998

It is located at the confluence of the Saline River with the Ohio River, at miles 865-67 of the latter, on the Illinois side of the river, but the island is part of Kentucky.[2]

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