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1993 Map of Kaskaskia

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Kaskaskia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Kaskaskia Island occupies a unique position in this 1993 study, showing the complex riverine landscape where the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia River have historically shifted their paths. The settlement of Kaskaskia and the site of Old Kaskaskia are documented here, surrounded by a network of levees and sloughs like Mitchell Slough and McKey Slough. This area is a significant location for researchers tracing the early statehood period, as it preserves the geographic context of Illinois' first capital site.

On the eastern bluffs, the Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site overlooks the river valley, near the small community of Fort Gage. The map details various landforms such as Moro Island and Roth Island, along with several family-history points of interest including the Kaskaskia Cemetery and St Mary Cemetery. The drainage patterns of the Old River and Saline Creek reflect the enduring influence of the Mississippi's former channels on modern land use and boundary lines.