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2021 Map of Alton

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Alton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Alton sits at a critical bend in the Mississippi River, where the industrial and residential corridors of North Alton and Godfrey meet the limestone bluffs. This 2021 survey documents a landscape profoundly shaped by its position at the river's edge, including the prominent Clark Bridge connecting Illinois to West Alton and Dresser Island. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it clearly identifies numerous historic burial grounds including the Confederate Cem, Oakwood Cem, and the Lovejoy Memorial Cem.

Upland from the riverfront, the terrain transitions into the creek-carved hollows of Hop Hollow and Youngblood Hollow. The expansion of Lccc and the various reservoirs like the Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir illustrate the modern development patterns of Madison Co. From the Illinois Missouri rail corridor to the dense street grids of East Alton, the map captures the contemporary state of this historic river town and its neighboring communities.