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1953 Map of Green Island

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Green Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge dominates this riverine landscape where the borders of Illinois and Iowa meet along the main channel. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment of sloughs and backwaters, including Crooked Slough, Snag Slough, and numerous small lakes like Golden Lake and Densmore Lake. The eastern bank is significantly shaped by military and industrial activity, marked by the expansive Savanna Army Depot Military Reservation Boundary and the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements and educational landmarks such as Whitton, Green Island, and Reeceville. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural schools, including Lost Mound School and Grand View School, alongside the Lost Mound Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by deep coulees and hollows like Mooney Hollow and Stein Hollow, which drain the bluffs overlooking the Apple River and the Mississippi floodplain.