In Cairo, Illinois, I stopped at the Fort Defiance State Park for some photos at the confluence of the Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers. These were taken about 15 minutes after sunset.

The confluence point: Mississippi River ahead and right, Ohio River left

Upstream view of the Mississippi River; US 60/US 62 bridge in background

View upstream on the Ohio River: US 51, 60 and 62 crossing in the background

Another view downstream on the Mississippi. Reference: Missouri to the right, Kentucky ahead and left, Illinois behind left of view.

From here I drove on to Dyersburg to stay overnight.

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