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2018 Map of Bath

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Illinois River dominates this central Illinois landscape, carving a wide alluvial valley that defines the borders of Mason, Fulton, and Schuyler counties. The settlement of Bath sits on the eastern terrace, positioned just above the wetlands of Bath Lake and the East Branch Illinois River. The floodplain itself is a complex network of backwater lakes and sloughs, including Moscow Lake, Jack Lake, and Stickey Lake, which separate the mainland from substantial landmasses like Grand Island and Snicarte Island.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply from the river bottom toward Bluff City, where the elevation change is marked by the winding course of Wilson Cr. This area preserves the traditional layout of the Illinois river-valley economy, where small communities like Snicarte are situated near the edge of the wetlands. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Bath Cem, while the intricate drainage patterns of Kerton Cr and Otter Creek illustrate the natural hydrology that has shaped the region's agricultural and social development.