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1993 Map of Crosstown

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Crosstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a major geographic boundary in the northeast, marking the state line between Illinois and Missouri. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Omete Creek and Brazeau Creek, which carve through the landscape toward the river valley. On the Missouri side, small rural communities such as Crosstown, Farrar, and Brazeau serve as local hubs, connected by winding country roads that follow the ridges and valleys.

Genealogical interest is found in the local Cem and Cemetery sites located near these historic settlements. Near the river, Wilkinson Island sits as a prominent feature in the floodplain. The map reflects a long-established agricultural and rural settlement pattern where towns like Frohna developed around water sources and fertile land away from the immediate river bottom, providing a clear view of the area's late 20th-century layout based on mid-century surveys.