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2010 Map of Montpelier

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Old Pine Creek Mill and the Pine Mill Bridge stand as prominent landmarks near the northern banks of the Mississippi River during this 2010 survey. This area of the river is characterized by complex waterway channels, including Velie Chute and Andalusia Slough, which weave around several landmasses such as Island Number 322 and a large central Island. The settlement of Montpelier occupies the Iowa side of the river, while Andalusia and Edgington are situated on the Illinois shore to the south.

Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Dodge Cemetery, Nye Cemetery, and the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Further inland on the Illinois side, the landscape is dotted with recreational sites like Silva Campground and Loud Thunder Camp, centered around Lake George and Valley Friends Lake. The presence of the Buffalo Prairie Town Hall and the Village Oaks Landing Strip highlights the mix of civic administration and rural infrastructure defining the region at this time.