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1949 Map of Davenport

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Davenport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Rock Island Arsenal dominates the mid-river landscape where the Mississippi River separates Iowa and Illinois, serving as a focal point for this post-war industrial and military hub. The map details the dense urban grids of Rock Island and Moline, connected to the Iowa side by the Centennial Br and Memorial Br. This era of development is defined by a heavy concentration of rail infrastructure, with lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific threading through the riverfront districts to serve the Municipal Terminal and local factories.

Institutional life is clearly marked through numerous neighborhood landmarks, including Augustana College, St Marys Sch, and St Anthony Hospital. Along the river, engineered features like Lock and Dam No 15 and the Filtration Plant demonstrate the mid-century management of the waterway. The inclusion of the National Cem and Confederate Cem on the island provides specific points of interest for genealogists and military historians studying the region's long history.