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1975 Map of Foley

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Foley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-1970s landscape, serving as the border between Missouri and Illinois. On the Missouri side, the Burlington Northern railroad runs parallel to the river through the town of Foley. This area is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and sloughs, including Oasis Lake, Kings Lake, and Swan Pond, much of which is managed within the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuges.

Across the river in Illinois, the settlement of Batchtown sits on higher ground overlooking the river valley. The map documents several local burial sites such as St Barbara Cem and Plummer Cem, alongside river infrastructure like Lock and Dam No 25. This survey records a period when the river was heavily managed for both navigation and conservation, visible in the numerous wildlife management areas like Jim Crow Island and Turner Island that dot the channel.