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2012 Map of Grafton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence area where the Illinois River meets the Mississippi River dominates this 2012 survey, revealing the complex geography of islands and chutes that define this riverine landscape. Grafton sits at the river junction, carved into by a series of geographic recesses including Jerseyville Hollow and Distillery Hollow. To the south, the flatlands of Missouri are home to the Orchard Farm community and the St Charles County Smartt Airport.

The map provides significant detail for local historians, showing the transit patterns of the early 21st century such as the Deer Plain Ferry and the numerous small lakes including Royal Lake and Silver Lake. Along the bluffs, family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Scenic Hill Cem and Barweis Cem offer genealogical touchpoints, while larger landmasses like Perry Island and Mason Island illustrate the shifting nature of the river channels.