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1953 Map of Andalusia

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Andalusia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-century survey, acting as both a geographic center and a state boundary between Iowa and Illinois. Along its banks, the industrial and transport character of the era is evident through the tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and a prominent power station near Buffalo. The river landscape is dotted with numerous islands, including Horse Island and Andalusia Island, much of which is protected within the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

Upland from the river, the landscape transitions into a network of rural school districts and small settlements. Genealogists may find value in the distribution of local institutions like Edgington Center School, Excelsior School, and the Asbury Cemetery. The varied terrain is carved by numerous drainages such as Turkey Hollow Creek and Fancy Creek, while the presence of the Coon Hunters Club suggests the recreational use of the wooded breaks and ridges during the 1950s.