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2011 Map of Foley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Foley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mississippi River braided channels and expansive floodplains define this borderland where Missouri meets Illinois. The river serves as a central artery for the region, flanked by a complex system of side-channels and backwaters including Sandy Chute, Sandy Slough, and Dogfish Slough. The landscape is dotted with several river access points like Sterling Landing, Turner Landing, and Wilson Landing, reflecting a long history of waterborne commerce and transport between Foley on the western bank and Batchtown to the east.

Local history is preserved in small inland settlements and family-named hollows such as Salt Spring Hollow and Dixon Hollow. Several burial grounds, including Wilson Cemetery and Saint Barbara Cemetery, mark the locations of early rural communities. Terrain features like Maple Island and Jim Crow Island illustrate the shifting nature of the river's path, while the presence of the Foley Public Access highlights the modern transition to recreational use of the waterway.