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2018 Map of Duck Island

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Duck Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Illinois River cuts a wide, complex path through this central Illinois landscape, defining the borders between Fulton, Mason, and Tazewell counties. The river valley is a sprawling network of side channels and backwaters, including Quiver Lake, Clear Lake, and the aptly named Miserable Lake. These wetlands surround significant landforms like Duck Island and Senate Island, which sit amidst a maze of sloughs such as Buckbrush Slough and Woodyard Slough. This region's hydrological complexity is further altered by industrial footprints like the Duck Cr Cooling Pond.

Away from the water, the small settlement of Liverpool occupies the western bank, while Goofy Ridge sits to the south. Local history is anchored by the Walnut Cem and Pollitt Cem, providing points of reference for genealogists. The map also reveals the managed landscape of the Lake Chautauqua area and the agricultural fields of Barton Field, showing how the floodplains have been utilized and settled despite the ever-present water.