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1985 Map of Galesburg

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Galesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Galesburg and Monmouth serve as the primary hubs for this Western Illinois region, which is defined by a dense network of major railroads including the Burlington Northern and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. The landscape transitions from the agricultural heartland around Knoxville and Abingdon to the western edge where the Mississippi River creates a diverse wetland environment preserved in the Big River State Forest and the Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge.

Institutional landmarks are prominent throughout the area, from Carl Sandburg College and St Marys Hosp & Heliport in the north to Spoon River College farther south. To the east, the terrain reflects the industrial footprint of the region with extensive Strip Mine operations near Middle Grove and Rapatee. Recreational and community sites such as Lake Storey, Lake Bracken, and Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk offer a contrast to the industrial and agricultural sections of the Spoon River valley.