1980 Map of Cooperstown

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The Illinois River corridor dominates this 1980s landscape, serving as a vital artery for the region's river-based economy and environmental preservation. Along the eastern bank, the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge and Meredosia Lake preserve significant wetland habitats, while the La Grange Lock and Dam facilitates heavy river traffic near La Grange Island. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the dissected uplands of Spunky Ridge and Cooperstown, where small family-named cemeteries such as Adams Cem and De Witt Cem dot the ridges.