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2015 Map of Keithsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Keithsburg anchors this riverfront landscape where the Mississippi River forms a complex boundary between Mercer County, Illinois, and Louisa County, Iowa. The river's dynamic nature is evidenced by a dense network of chutes and islands, including Blackhawk Chute, Mapes Chute, and the expansive Huron Island. This 2015 data reflects a terrain shaped by centuries of alluvial shifting, with named bars and sloughs like Kingston Bar and Ziegler Slough defining the Iowa side.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites scattered across the river valley, notably the Huron Island Cem located on a landform amidst the chutes, and Keithsburg Cem and Saint Mary's Cem near the town center. The inland areas to the east transition to higher ground, marked by Bald Bluff and the small settlements of Ogle and Milroy. This survey also documents local aviation with Meyer Airport and Heeg Airport positioned along the bluffs above the river bottomlands.