1990 Map of Meredosia

About this map

The Illinois River corridor dominates this 1990 survey, carving a wide valley through the heart of West Central Illinois. Along its banks, the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge and Pike Co State Conservation Area preserve the river's ecological character, while the surrounding uplands are defined by an intricate network of tributaries like McKee Creek and Mauvaise Terre Creek. This landscape represents a mature agricultural and transport hub at the close of the twentieth century, where the Norfolk Southern Railway and Burlington Northern Railroad intersect the river's historic trade routes.