
The Mississippi River serves as the focal point for this contemporary mapping of the Illinois-Missouri border, where the river's winding course defines the landscape around Chester. This area is characterized by significant riparian features including Kaskaskia Island, Horse Island, and Crains Island, alongside the expansive Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge. The settlement pattern reflects deep-rooted community history, anchored by the Randolph County Courthouse and several religious landmarks such as Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Saint Marys Cem. North of the main town, the smaller community of New Palestine sits among a network of rural routes like Walsh Rd and Palestine Rd. The topography is marked by numerous waterways including Little Marys River, Tindall Creek, and Gravel Creek, which carve through the terrain toward the river valley.
111 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
5 maps found