Batchtown stands atop the bluffs of the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, overlooking a complex riverine environment of sloughs, ponds, and islands. This 2017 survey details the diverse landscape between Lincoln Co and Calhoun Co, where the river's path is defined by features like Stag Island, Maple Island, and the wide expanse of the Sandy Chute. The eastern bluffs are marked by deep hollows such as Salt Spring Hollow and Kritzville Hollow Rd, revealing the steep relief that separates the upland settlements from the floodplain below.
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1903 · O'Fallon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1930 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Brussels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Elsberry
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Brussels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Troy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Elsberry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Brussels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500