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2010 Map of Bellevue

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bellevue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississippi River corridor dominates this landscape, where the state lines of Iowa and Illinois meet amidst a complex network of backwaters and islands like Hale Island, Scott Island, and Seawards Island. On the Iowa side, the river town of Bellevue is a focal point, supported by North Bellevue and the Bellevue Post Office. The surrounding bluffs and valleys are dotted with family-named cemeteries and rural parishes, including the Daugherty Farm Cemetery, Weinert Cemetery, and Saint Nicholas Catholic Church.

Across the river in Illinois, the map reveals a legacy of resource extraction with several mining sites identified, such as the Blackjack Mine, Royal Princess Mine, and California Diggins. These industrial features sit near small settlements like Aiken and Rice. The diverse topography ranges from the high ground of Pilot Knob to the recreational spaces of the Blanding Landing Recreation Area, showing a region defined by its relationship to the water and its mineral history.