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1953 Map of Edgington

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Edgington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this region, carving a wide valley between Iowa and Illinois. Along its banks, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad traces the northern shore, connecting riverfront settlements like Fairport and Montpelier. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Andalusia Slough and Wyoming Slough, where numerous islands such as Hershey Island and Geneva Island create a maze of secondary channels.

Away from the water, the terrain transitions into a grid of rural schoolhouses and churches that anchored mid-century agrarian life. Settlements like Edgington and Illinois City are surrounded by landmarks such as North Buffalo Prairie Sch and Providence Ch. Large protected areas, including Wildcat Den State Park and Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, preserve the bluffs overlooking the river valley, while specialized sites like Camp Abe Lincoln and the Landing Field near Edgington indicate the varied land use of the early 1950s.