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2018 Map of Montpelier

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a wide, braided corridor through this 2018 survey, defining the border between Iowa and Illinois. The river landscape is characterized by complex side channels like Andalusia Slough and Arab Chute, which wrap around substantial landmasses including Andalusia Island and Arab Island. This aquatic environment is contrasted by the high ground of the Iowa side, where the settlement of Montpelier and the historic Pine Mill Bridge sit near the mouth of Pine Creek.

On the Illinois side, the grid-like agricultural land surrounding Edgington is punctuated by local heritage sites such as the Zion Lutheran Church Cem. The Iowa uplands near Blue Grass and Buffalo are dotted with family and community burial grounds, including Dodge Cem, Nye Cem, and Montpelier Cem. The road network reflects the area's rural history, featuring names like Stagecoach Ln and Tombstone Trl that hint at the region's earlier transportation patterns and local lore.