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1899 Map of Clinton

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

The Mississippi River corridor serves as the central artery for this late-19th-century study, illustrating a landscape defined by river traffic and an expanding rail network. Strategic settlements like Camanché and Leclaire anchor the Iowa side, while Albany and Port Byron mirror them across the water in Illinois. The map records the complex interplay of transportation and terrain, featuring prominent landmarks such as Big Beaver Id. and the winding course of the Wapsipinicon River.

Railroad development is densely captured, with the Chicago and Northwestern Ry and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry facilitating regional commerce. Inland, small agricultural hubs like Low Moor, Elvira, and Charlotte are established alongside numerous creeks and minor drainages. This survey, drawing on work by Geo. T. Hawkins and the Mississippi River Commission, provides a meticulous record of the river's shoreline and the rural townships of Clinton Co. and Scott Co. before the widespread industrialization of the 20th century.