1952 Map of Clinton

About this map

The Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge dominates the western edge of this mid-century survey, illustrating the complex hydrology of the river before and after the construction of Lock and Dam No 13. The landscape is a network of backwaters like Cattail Slough and Old River Lake, set against a dense infrastructure of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and other major rail lines. On the Illinois side, the river towns of Fulton, Thomson, and Albany serve as anchors for a rural interior dotted with local institutions. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from York Ch to numerous country schoolhouses like Ebner Sch and Otter Bluff Sch. The transition of the land is noted at Green Valley Sch (Abandoned), while the enduring presence of local history is marked by sites such as Cottonwood Cem.