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2010 Map of Keithsburg

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Keithsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape at the border of Illinois and Iowa, creating a complex network of chutes and sloughs. Keithsburg serves as the primary settlement on the Illinois side, surrounded by local landmarks like the Keithsburg Cemetery and Saint Mary's Cemetery. The river's dynamic nature is evidenced by numerous landforms such as Blackhawk Island, Willow Bar Island, and the Kingston Bar, alongside smaller settlements like Ogle and Milroy.

Rural industry and conservation efforts are visible through the Shissler Seed Company Incorporated Airport and the Hawkeye Dolbee Access. The map also preserves the locations of several burial sites, including the Smith Cemetery and the isolated Huron Island Cemetery. Drainage and water management features like the County Line Ditch and the Hawkeye-Dolbee Diversion Channel indicate the ongoing human shaping of this floodplain environment.