2015 Map of Andalusia

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a natural corridor through the heart of this landscape, separating the river towns of Buffalo and Linwood on the Iowa side from Andalusia in Illinois. These mid-river islands, including Andalusia Island and several numbered landmasses such as Island Number 317, define the complex waterway of the Andalusia Slough and Swift Slough. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Army Ridge Bluffs, where the landscape transitions into the deep drainages of Turkey Hollow Cr and Fancy Cr. This era shows significant suburban development in areas like Buffalo Heights and Walnut Grove, while preserving numerous local history landmarks such as Saint Peter's Cem and Asbury Cem. The southern Illinois uplands around Taylor Ridge remain characterized by agricultural patterns and the Turkey Hollow Reservoir.