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2010 Map of Burlington

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Burlington
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 dominates this region, carving a complex landscape of braided channels, chutes, and bars between Iowa and Illinois. On the Iowa bluffs, the city of Burlington is established with a grid of streets and significant civic features including the Burlington Municipal Airport and Dankwardt Memorial Park. The city's history is reflected in its numerous burial grounds, such as Aspen Grove Cemetery and the Burlington Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Crossing the river via the MacArthur Bridge, the landscape shifts to the low-lying bottomlands of Henderson County, Illinois. This area is defined by agricultural drainage and riverine features like Carthage Lake and the Ellison Creek Diversion Ditch. Smaller clusters of activity appear at Gulfport and Carthage Junction, while the expansive Burlington Island sits mid-stream, surrounded by smaller landmarks like Charcoal Bar and Mooney Pocket.