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1993 Map of Annada

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Annada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a sprawling aquatic boundary between Illinois and Missouri on this 1993 revision, shaping a landscape defined by complex side channels, islands, and flood mitigation efforts. Near Annada, the river environment is characterized by wide sloughs and chutes, including Slim Chute and The Sny, which navigate around significant landmasses like Carroll Island and Clarksville Island. The map documents the extensive Levee systems protecting agricultural lands and small settlements such as Kissenger and Belleview.

Conservation areas dominate the riverbanks, with the Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge and the Rip Rap Landing State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area preserving critical wetland habitats. Inland, the terrain rises sharply toward Kissenger Hill and Saltpeter Bluff, while local history is marked by the Lang Cem and the Cem near Cooper Knobs. These features collectively illustrate the 20th-century balance between river management and environmental preservation in the Pike County region.