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2015 Map of Ashburn

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ashburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Ashburn and the riverfront landings of the Mississippi River define this riverine landscape along the border of Missouri and Illinois. The terrain is a complex network of chutes and sloughs, including Gilbert Chute and Swain Slough, which isolate large landmasses like Gilbert Island and Denmark Island. On the Missouri side, the bluffs rising from the riverbank are punctuated by several historic burial sites, such as Early Cemetery, Schindler Cemetery, and Ashburn Cemetery, providing significant data for genealogical research in both Ralls and Pike Counties.

Industry and transport are reflected in features like the Walker Airport and the Ashburn Bridge crossing the Salt River. Small settlements such as Busch and Hope sit tucked against the hills, while the floodplain across the river in Illinois is dominated by agricultural drainage features like the Hadley-McCraney Diversion Ditch and the winding course of The Sny. This survey documents a landscape where the river's shifting channels and the management of its fertile bottomlands continue to shape local community life.