1928 Map of Meredosia

About this map

Illinois River bottomlands dominate this late 1920s survey, revealing a landscape defined by the shifting waters and industrial infrastructure of the era. The river corridor is heavily modified by features such as the La Grange Locks and the South Beardstown Pumping Station, serving as a vital commercial artery for the Wabash RR and river settlements. Major water bodies like Meredosia Lake and Barlow Lake illustrate the complex hydrology of the floodplain before modern drainage altered much of the Illinois valley.