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2012 Map of Astoria

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Astoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Illinois River forms a wide alluvial corridor at the southern edge of this landscape, creating a complex network of backwaters and named features like Knapps Island, Cross Slough, and Hickory Island. This riparian zone contrasts with the upland agricultural grid to the north, where the village of Astoria serves as a central hub. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous rural burial grounds including the Old Order Baptist Brethren Cem, South Fulton Cem, and Summum Sixteen Cem.

Smaller settlements and landings such as Sheldons Grove, Bader, and Sharps Landing illustrate the historic distribution of commerce along the river and the rural road network. The presence of the J R Briney and Sons Airport near Sheldons Grove suggests a localized aviation history within this farming community. Waterways like Wilson Cr and Harris Br cut through the terrain, feeding into the lakes and sloughs that define the river's floodplain.