2018 Map of Marblehead

About this map

The Mississippi River bottomlands and the rising bluffs of Adams County define this landscape, where the river's influence is seen in the intricate network of islands and backwaters like Whitney Island, Schaffer Island, and a complex waterway known as The Snuk. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain managed by extensive hydrologic features, notably the Austin Creek Settling Basin and the Fall Creek Settling Basin, designed to mitigate the siltation from the uplands before it reaches the main channel. The settlement pattern follows the geography of the bluff line, with communities like Marblehead, Fall Creek, and Seehorn positioned where the high ground meets the fertile floodplain. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and burial sites, ranging from the Newmaw Family Cem to the Bluff Hall Cem and Thompson Cem, providing precise locations for local heritage research along the river corridor.