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2018 Map of Hamburg

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hamburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mississippi River bottomlands and the rugged bluffs of Calhoun County define this landscape, where the river divides Illinois from Missouri. The settlement of Hamburg sits at the river's edge, while Hardin occupies the southeastern reach near the Lincoln Valley. This area is characterized by a complex network of side channels and wetlands, including Westport Chute, Kickapoo Chute, and numerous named islands like Schwanigan Island and Eagle Island.

Upland from the river, the terrain is carved by deep hollows and ridges, such as North Prong Irish Hollow and Dividing Ridge. Local history is preserved in small rural burial grounds like Mount Hope Cem and Gresham Cem. The map illustrates the persistent intersection of river navigation and agricultural life, with roads like Kintown Hollow winding through the hills to reach isolated points like Star City and the northern hamlet of Michael.