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1953 Map of Camanche

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Camanche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mississippi River frontage and a dense rail network define this riverfront landscape on the Iowa-Illinois border. The town of Camanche sits prominently along the western bank, while Cordova anchors the Illinois side across the water. The survey reveals a landscape transitioning from the riverbottoms of Schricker Slough to the upland agricultural plains marked by rural centers like Low Moor and Elvira.

Transport and education appear as central themes of the era, with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad cutting through the terrain and local schoolhouses like Center School and Sodus School serving the farming townships. Industrial and utility infrastructure is evident in the Clinton Airport and a prominent power station near the river. Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, which includes several established burial grounds such as Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill Cemetery, and Shafton Cemetery.