The Mississippi River defines the complex hydrography of this borderland, where the Missouri-Illinois state line weaves through a vast archipelago of river islands and side channels. Long Island dominates the center of the waterway, flanked by Smoots Chute and Canton Chute. This riverine environment is punctuated by inland water bodies like Indian Grave Lake and Long Island Lake, reflecting a landscape shaped by seasonal flooding and shifting currents.
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1903 · Kahoka
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1925 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Mendon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Mendon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Maywood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Maywood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000