1964 Map of Dallas City

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The Mississippi River and the Skunk River converge in a complex landscape of islands, sloughs, and chutes during the mid-1960s. Dallas City and Pontoosuc anchor the Illinois shoreline, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to the riverbanks, serving local industry like the quarries near the athletic field. Across the water in Iowa, the village of Wever sits at the junction of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, surrounded by a high density of rural landmarks. Genealogists will find a significant number of family-named burial sites, including Tierney Cem, Beebe Cem, South Walker Cem, and Mohoke Cem. The river geography is notably detailed, featuring the Grape Chute and Lead Island Chute separating large landmasses like Peel Island and Grape Island from the mainland, highlighting the hydraulic character of the border region before modern alterations.