1953 Map of Camanche

About this map

The Mississippi River and its intricate secondary channels like Schricker Slough dominate this mid-century portrait of the Iowa-Illinois border. The river valley is defined by the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge, while the adjacent uplands are organized into regular township blocks including Hampshire, Lincoln, and Eden. Transportation is a central theme, with the Chicago and Northwestern and the Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern railroads converging near Camanche.