2012 Map of Alton

About this map

The city of Alton anchors this Mississippi River landscape, where industrial history and memorial sites converge along the high bluffs. The riverfront is dominated by significant infrastructure like the Clark Bridge and the Mississippi River itself, which carves a path past Hop Hollow and Quatoga Bluff. This area is particularly notable for its dense concentration of historical burial grounds and commemorative sites, including the Alton National Cem, the Confederate Cem, and the Lovejoy Memorial Cem. Educational institutions such as Lewis and Clark Community College and the Southern Illinois University-Alton Campus indicate the region's shift toward academic and residential centers. Inland from the river, the map shows the expansion of neighborhoods like Upper Alton, Godfrey, and North Alton, separated by small waterways such as Rocky Fork and Coal Br.