
The Illinois River corridor defines this landscape, separating the rugged bluffs and creek-dissected hills of Pike County from the alluvial plains of Scott County. In the mid-1920s, the river was an industrial artery supported by facilities like the Valley City Pumping Sta and the Big Swan Pumping Sta, while the Wabash RR provided the primary land connection through the hub of Griggsville. Beyond the river valley, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of local landmarks, including family-named sites like Boss Wilson and Calvert Hill.
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1924 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Roodhouse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Griggsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Pittsfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Roodhouse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Mt Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Meredosia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Mt Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Arenzville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500