1948 Map of Milan

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The Rock River dominates this landscape as it winds between Moline and Milan, creating a complex network of landmasses including Vandruff Island and Carr Island. In the late 1940s, the urban expansion of Rock Island is visible through several named additions and neighborhoods such as Fruitland and Bridgeway Addition. High ground south of the river is punctuated by numerous rural schoolhouses and cemeteries that served the agricultural communities of Black Hawk and Bowling townships. Significant landmarks from this era include the County Sanitarium and the Quad City Airport, alongside several private burial grounds like Chippiannock Cem and Hebrew Cem. The transportation infrastructure is defined by the Rock Island Southern and an Abandoned Railroad corridor, reflecting a transition in the local industrial and transit network.