1994 Map of Alton

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The Mississippi River defines the industrial and geographic character of this riverfront area in the 1990s, where massive engineering projects like the Alton Lock and Dam No 26 and the Clark Bridge facilitate heavy commerce. In Alton, the landscape reflects a deep civic history through sites like the Confederate Cem and National Cem, alongside the Southern Ill Univ (Alton Campus). North of the city, the transition from urban density to the sprawling campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey illustrates the regional shift toward educational and residential development. Historical land use is evident in the old railroad grade cutting through the northern hills and the numerous local cemeteries like Bethany Cem and Godfrey Cem that anchor early settlements. Along the river, the Upper Mississippi River State Conservation Area protects the complex network of sloughs and islands, including Dresser Island and Spatterdock Lake.