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2015 Map of Bellevue

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bellevue sits prominently on the western bank of the Mississippi River at Pool 12, serving as a focal point for this survey along the Iowa and Illinois border. The landscape is defined by the broad river valley and its numerous islands, including Hale Island, Scott Island, and Seawards Island. Inland, the terrain is carved by tributaries like Spruce Cr and Mill Cr, which create the hollows and ridges typical of the Driftless Area.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of family burial grounds and parish graveyards. Sites like the Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cem near Rice and the clustered Saint Nicholas Catholic Cem and Spruce Creek Catholic Cem reflect the area’s early denominational settlements. In the rural uplands, smaller plots such as Federman Farms Cem and Daugherty Farm Cem mark the legacy of local farming families. Transportation is anchored by the river and the branching routes of Sieverding Ridge Rd and Co Hwy D57.