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1993 Map of Cache

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Cache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Horseshoe Lake and the surrounding Horseshoe Lake State Conservation Area dominate the northern landscape of this Alexander County survey. The terrain is defined by the massive oxbows and shifting channels of the Mississippi River, creating a complex network of chutes and islands such as Thompson Towhead, Sister Island, and Dogtooth Island. Small agrarian settlements like Miller City, Willard, and Roth are situated behind an extensive Levee system, illustrating the ongoing human effort to manage the floodplain.

Genealogists can find family history at several local burial sites, including Schendler Cem, Thompson Cem, and Bumgard Cem. The map captures the boundary intersections of Illinois and Missouri, where the river's path dictates the state line near Brooks Point and Browns Bar. This edition reflects a late 20th-century landscape where wildlife management areas and the Shawnee National Forest preserve the bottomland environment even as local landmarks like the Landing Strip and various river Lights support regional transportation.