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1964 Map of Keokuk

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Keokuk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Keokuk occupies the strategic confluence of the Mississippi River and the Des Moines River in the mid-1960s, a location long defined by its tri-state geography and river commerce. This survey details the urban core and its northern expansion, where the Chicago Burlington And Quincy and Chicago Rock Island And Pacific rail lines parallel the riverfront. The landscape is marked by significant cultural and commemorative sites, including the National Cemetery and the sprawling Oakland Cemetery near the city center.

North of the main settlement, smaller communities like Sandusky and Summitville are documented alongside specialized infrastructure such as the Keokuk Municipal Airport and the Sportsmans Park Racetrack. The terrain shifts from the river flats to the bluffs of The Yellow Banks, while several rural burial grounds like Scandanavian Cem and Little Mound Cem provide valuable data points for genealogical research into the families of Jackson and Montrose townships.