
The Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, preserving a complex of wetlands and riverine habitats along the eastern bank of the Illinois River. The interaction between the river and its floodplain is evident in the numerous water bodies such as Meredosia Lake, Smith Lake, and Billings Lake, which are interspersed with landforms like Eagle Island and McGees Island. These features illustrate the shifting hydrology of the area, where backwater lakes and sloughs once defined the local economy and ecology.
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1924 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Griggsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Griggsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Meredosia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Arenzville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Meredosia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Arenzville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000