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1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake SE, 1986 Print
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1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake SE

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Robinsonville and its surrounding agricultural landscape are captured in this mid-1970s orthophotomap, showing the delta as it appeared decades before it became a major gaming and tourism destination. The imagery reveals the complex relationship between the land and the Mississippi River, where former river channels and oxbow-like scarring indicate the shifting path of the water over centuries. This specific era shows the region as a purely rural economy, defined by geometric field patterns and small clusters of buildings. Transport and commerce are tied to the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line, which connects the small settlements of Penton, Clack, and Bowdre across the flat alluvial plain. The orthophoto format provides an exceptionally clear view of farm infrastructure and historical road alignments during a period of agricultural stability.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain