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2011 Map of Laconia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Laconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Laconia and its surrounding riverbanks define this reach of the Mississippi River, where the landscape is shaped by the constant movement of water and the engineering required to manage it. This 2011 survey documents a series of historic river landings that once served as vital commerce points, including Dennis Landing, Mason Landing, and Australia Landing. The terrain is characterized by the remnants of old river channels and seasonal water bodies like Swan Lake and Double Cabin Lake, which sit behind the massive Mississippi River Levee.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of Luke Cemetery and White Parker Cemetery, while the presence of features like Sledge Crevasse and Hurricane Point speak to the area's history of flooding and alluvial change. The map also detail various river control structures, such as the Knowlton Revetment and Below Knowlton Dikes, which protect the settlements of Deerfield and Knowlton from the shifting currents near Island Number 69.