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1953 Map of Davenport East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Davenport East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this 1953 survey of the Quad Cities, showcasing the industrial and social heart of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, alongside Moline and Rock Island in Illinois. A prominent feature is the Rock Island Arsenal, situated on the large island between the main river channel and Sylvan Slough, containing several burial grounds including the Rock Island Cemetery and the Confederate Cemetery.

The landscape transitions from the dense urban grid of Davenport City, marked by institutions like Marycrest College and Mercy Hosp, into the developing northern outskirts where the Davenport Municipal Airport and the Izaak Walton League are located. Regional transportation is anchored by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and major thoroughfares like Kimberly Road. Numerous historic cemeteries, such as Oakdale Cemetery and Pine Hill Cemetery, dot the hillsides above Duck Creek, providing essential landmarks for genealogical research.