2015 Map of Burlington

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Burlington dominates the western bank of the Mississippi River, showcasing a dense grid of streets and historical landmarks connected by the MacArthur Bridge to Gulfport on the Illinois side. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape shaped by both urban development and the river's dynamic hydrology, where islands like Burlington Island and Otter Island sit amidst a complex network of chutes and sloughs. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous burial sites, including the large Aspen Grove Cem, the Sixth Street Catholic Cem, and smaller private family locations such as the Meyers Family Plot and Cowles Farm Plot. To the east, the Illinois bottomlands are defined by drainage projects like the Ellison Creek Diverson Ditch, reflecting the long-term engineering required to manage this fertile river valley for agriculture and settlement.