1984 Map of Aledo

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic western boundary for this mid-1980s landscape, where its complex network of side channels and islands includes the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge and Big Slough. Inland, the agricultural character of the region is defined by the Edwards River and Henderson Creek corridors, connecting established centers like Aledo and the communal history of Bishop Hill. The map documents a significant era of transit and land use, showing active rail lines such as the Burlington Northern alongside extensive stretches of abandoned trackage.