2012 Map of Hamburg

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The Mississippi River corridor dominates this landscape, where a complex network of chutes and sloughs surrounds a chain of significant islands including Mozier Island, Kelly Island, and Sterling Island. The village of Hamburg sits at the river's edge, serving as a focal point for local transport at the Hamburg Ferry crossing. This survey illustrates a river-dependent economy and community structure, with historical points of entry like Old Westport Landing and Burr Oak Landing marking the shoreline. Inland, the topography rises into a series of ridges and hollows, such as Dividing Ridge and Gresham Hollow, which define the agricultural and residential patterns of the area. Genealogists will find several burial sites including Mount Hope Cem and Dixon Cem, while local aviation is represented by Sloan's Airport near the river's southern reach.