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1932 Map of Hannibal

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Hannibal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Mississippi River dynamics dominate this 1932 preliminary survey, which illustrates the complex network of sloughs, chutes, and islands across from Hannibal. The landscape is defined by the intricate hydrology of The Sny and the numerous waterways that bypass the main channel, including Bird Slough and Running Slough. This edition is particularly valuable for its depiction of the river before modern engineering further altered these bottomlands, showing the location of several rural schoolhouses such as the Old Smith Sch and Rouse Sch that served isolated riverside communities.

Transportation corridors like the Wabash and C B And Q railroads cut through the floodplains, connecting the riverside settlement of East Hannibal and the small station at Aladdin to the broader region. The presence of the Chenal Ecarte Club suggests the area's importance for local recreation and sporting during the early 20th century. While the southern portion remains labeled as a Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area, the northern half provides a precise look at the settlements and landmarks along the Illinois-Missouri border.