1912 Map of Milan

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The Mississippi River and Rock River converge at the northern edge of this landscape, defining the industrial and transport hub around Milan, South Rock Island, and Moline. At the center of the river activity lies the U S Arsenal on Rock Island, while smaller islands like Vandruff Island and Pettifer Island divide the complex river channels. South of the river valleys, the terrain shifts into the dissected uplands of Rock Island Co and Mercer Co, where a dense network of country schools and rural townships like Edgington and Preemption reveal a well-established agricultural community.