2021 Map of Foley

About this map

Mississippi River floods and silt deposits define the landscape of this riverine corridor, where the waterway forms the boundary between Lincoln County, Missouri, and Calhoun County, Illinois. The expansive floodplain is a complex network of wetlands and islands, including Stag Island, Keeton Island, and Willow Island, interspersed with named backwaters like George Bain Slough and Logging Slough. On the Missouri side, the village of Foley and the community of Kings Lake sit near the edge of the bottoms, while the Illinois shore features settlements like Batchtown and Kritesville positioned among the bluffs and hollows. Genealogists can locate several burial sites throughout the terrain, such as Saint Barbara Cem, Plummer Cem, and Wilson Cem. The intricate pattern of sloughs and chutes, including Sandy Chute, illustrates the dynamic nature of the river as it moves between Cap au Gris and Gilead.