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2010 Map of Clinton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississippi River forms the central artery of this region, separating the industrial and rail hubs of Clinton and Camanche in Iowa from Fulton and Albany in Illinois. In this era, the river landscape is dominated by large islands including Beaver Island and Willow Island, while the western banks show heavy infrastructure development. The presence of the Clinton Stock Yards near Beaver Slough and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Swing Bridge highlights the city's role as a critical transshipment point for Midwestern goods.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries spanning the river bluffs, such as Springdale Cemetery, Mount Saint Claire Cemetery, and Clinton Memorial Cemetery. To the east, the Illinois side transitions into a rural landscape marked by Garden Plain and the Garden Plain Quarry. This survey captures the complex intersection of river transit, rail lines, and residential growth in the historic river towns of Lyons and East Clinton.