
The American Bottoms flood plain meets the rising bluffs of the Illinoian till plain on this map, documenting a complex landscape of drainage and development. Water management is a primary theme, seen through the Harding Ditch, Canal Number 1, and the significant expanse of Grand Marais Lake. These features reflect long-standing efforts to reclaim the bottomlands for urban and industrial use near East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights.
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1888 · St. Louis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · New Athens
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · French Village
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1933 · Granite City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1933 · Cahokia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Cahokia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · French Village
USGS Topo · 1:24,000