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2015 Map of Joppa

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant boundary on this survey, separating Massac Co in Illinois from McCracken Co in Kentucky. The riverfront community of Joppa is the primary settlement, positioned along Main St and the riverbank, while the smaller hamlets of Choat and Rossington lie further inland amidst a complex drainage network. The landscape is defined by extensive wetlands and meandering waterways, including the broad Bayou Cr, Snake Slough, and Little Bayou Cr, which create a distinctive floodplain topography.

Genealogists will find several family and community landmarks, such as Kirkendall Cem, Liberty Ridge Cem, and Macedonia Church. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the transition from local routes like Old Joppa Rd to the more modern Joppa Bypass Rd. To the southeast, the Metropolis Municipal Airport and Metropolis Lake mark the edge of the adjacent population center, highlighting the region's mix of rural river bottomland and growing municipal utility.