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1970 Map of Bloomsdale

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bloomsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery on this survey, carving a path between Illinois and Missouri and defining the boundaries of Monroe, Randolph, and Ste. Genevieve counties. The riparian landscape is characterized by a series of large river islands, including Beagles Island, Fort Chartres Island, and Schmidts Island, protected by an extensive Levee system. On the Illinois side, Fort Chartres State Park preserves the colonial footprint near the settlement of Kidd, while the Missouri shore rises into a complex network of timbered ridges and hollows.

Industrial activity is evident in the numerous Quarries and a Pit located near Brickeys and along the Burlington Northern railroad line. To the south, the village of Bloomsdale serves as a local hub, featuring the Bloomsdale Sch and a prominent Radio Tower. The map traces the winding course of Establishment Creek and Fourche a Du Clos, which drain the interior toward the river, alongside smaller settlements like Kinsey and Needmore.