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2017 Map of Louisiana

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Louisiana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Louisiana and its intricate riverfront occupy the heart of this survey, where the Mississippi River forms the state boundary with Illinois. The river landscape is defined by complex braiding and named islands such as Angle Island, Blackburn Island, and Gosline Island, while the Champ Clark Bridge provides the primary crossing into Pike County, Illinois. The settlement pattern shows the town's growth into neighboring Elmwood and northward toward Quincy Junction.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Riverview Cem, Pappenfort Cem, and the Gates of Peace Cem. The surrounding topography is marked by significant rises like Clinton Hill and Buffalo Knob, and drained by numerous tributaries including Noix Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Little Buffalo Cr. Infrastructure of the era is represented by the BNSF Railway and aviation facilities at the Mark Twain Air Park.