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1955 Map of Menominee

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Menominee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape, serving as the border between Illinois and Iowa while carving out complex water features like Crooked Slough and Deadmans Slough. By the mid-1950s, the region was characterized by its river economy and a shift in rural education, evidenced by the presence of several defunct institutions including Miller Sch, Sand Ridge Sch, and Ridge Sch.

Major rail corridors follow the riverbank, with the Illinois Central and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific navigating the narrow land between the bluffs and the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Small riverfront settlements like Massey and Shawondasse sit across from expansive terrain like Ninemile Island, while the confluence of the Menominee River and Whisky Hollow highlights the rugged drainage patterns of Jo Daviess County.