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2015 Map of Brussels

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Brussels serves as a central point of settlement on this peninsula between two of North America's great waterways. The confluence of the Illinois River and Mississippi River shapes the local landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and islands including Sixmile Island and Bolter Island. To the north, the terrain rises into bluffs and named peaks such as McAdams Peak and Tucker Knob, while the lowland areas are marked by numerous sloughs and lakes like Gilbert Lake and Royal Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Saint Josephs Cem near Meppen and Hetzer Cem near Conrad. The map also records the location of the Lone Tree Indian Mound and the historic transition between upland ridges like Dividing Ridge and the fertile river bottoms. Small hamlets and crossroads such as Deer Plain, Winneberger, and The Crossroads reflect the agricultural and river-based heritage of this unique Illinois-Missouri border region.