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2021 Map of Brussels

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Brussels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Brussels and Golden Eagle occupy the southern tip of the peninsula formed by the confluence of two of America’s most significant waterways. This landscape is defined by the high ground of the Dividing Ridge and the broad floodplains of the Illinois River and the Mississippi River. The rugged interior is marked by numerous hollows, such as Greenbay Hollow and Two Branch Hollow, while the riverbanks feature a series of islands including Sixmile Island and Bolter Island.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved on this map, from Saint Josephs Cem in Meppen to the riverside Macker Cem near Winneberger. A notable landmark of ancient history, the Lone Tree Indian Mound, stands near the Mississippi bank, signifying long-standing human activity at this river junction. The map also traces the transition from ridge-top settlements like The Crossroads to the low-lying reaches of Calhoun Point and Deer Plain.