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2015 Map of French Village

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of French Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

American Bottoms defines the low-lying western portion of this landscape, where the floodplains of the Mississippi River meet the rising bluffs of Saint Clair County. This 2015 snapshot of the region shows a dense network of suburban and industrial development bridging the gap between East St. Louis and the uplands of Belleville. The topographic transition is marked by prominent features like Clarks Mound and several hollows, including Negro Hollow and Persimmon Hollow, which cut through the ridge line.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the area, from Saint Adalbert Cem and Saint Clair Memorial Park in the north to the sprawling Valhalla Cem in the south. The map also records the complex hydrology of the region, where managed waterways like Harding Ditch and Powdermill Cr navigate through established neighborhoods such as French Village, Edgemont, and Caseyville.