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1944 Map of Barry

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Barry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Mississippi River floodplain dominates this mid-1940s landscape, weaving a complex network of sloughs, chutes, and islands across the Illinois-Missouri border. The intricate river geography is marked by landmarks like Cincinnati Landing and Mundy Ldg, alongside several named islands such as Browns Island and Gilbert Island. To the east, the terrain rises into the bluffs of Pike County, where a dense network of country schools, including Diamond Hill Sch and Whittleton Sch, served the upland farming communities.

Industrial and transport corridors are well-defined, with the Wabash Railroad and Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad cutting across the bottomlands to reach river towns like Hull and Kinderhook. The presence of the Saverton Reservation and the U S G S Gage indicates the federal interest in managing this vital waterway. This survey preserves a snapshot of the region's rural infrastructure before the extensive consolidation of its many local school districts.