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1980 Map of Kampsville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Kampsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the central artery for this riverfront landscape, dividing the fertile bottomlands and landings from the steep bluffs of Bluffdale and Woodville. The village of Kampsville anchors the western bank, notable for its proximity to Kampsville Landing and St Anselm Cem. This map illustrates the transition from river-based transport and extraction to inland agriculture, featuring several active and former industrial sites like the Schumann Quarry and Eldred Quarry.

Across the river, the settlement of Eldred sits at the base of a complex series of ravines, including Shaffer Hollow and Bushnell Hollow. Genealogical details are prominent throughout the Greene and Calhoun County areas, with numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Rollins Cem, Richwoods Cem, and Mulberry Cem. Evidence of past infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade tracing near Hurricane Creek, marking the evolution of the local transport network.