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1958 Map of Burlington

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this tri-state region, where the borders of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri converge. Significant industrial and institutional footprints are visible, including the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Burlington and the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. The map captures a landscape defined by its major waterways, showing the confluence of the Des Moines River and the Skunk River with the Mississippi.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by historic rail lines such as the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Beyond the river towns, the map details established conservation areas like the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge and the Sanganois Conservation Area, reflecting a balance between the region's agricultural drainage systems and its riverine wetlands, including Snicarte Slough.