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2018 Map of Kampsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the dominant geographical divide in this Illinois river valley region, separating Calhoun and Greene Counties. The landscape transitions from the flat alluvial plains of the river bottom, where Fairbanks Ranch and Cooke Ranch are situated, to the high bluffs and deeply cut hollows of the eastern bank. These geological features, including Robley Hollow, Eldred Hollow, and Bushnell Hollow, create a complex terrain that historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport routes.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries scattered across the higher ground, such as Saint Anselm Cem, Schumann Cem, and Richwoods West Cem. The village of Eldred sits at the foot of the bluffs, while Kampsville occupies the western bank at the mouth of Kampsville Hollow. Significant river features like Willow Island and Grater Island reflect the shifting nature of the river's path, while smaller watercourses like Apple Creek and Hurricane Cr drain the surrounding heights.