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2018 Map of Nauvoo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mississippi River shoreline dynamics define the border between Iowa and Illinois on this Lee County survey. The landscape is marked by a high density of small, family-named burial grounds and historical sites, reflecting the early settlement patterns of Montrose and Viele. Of particular genealogical interest are the numerous smaller cemeteries like Smith Family Cem, Half Breed Cem, and the Boyd and Peevler Cem located near Lamalees Cr.

North of the prominent bend in the river, Fort Madison occupies the shoreline across from Devils Island and Rabbit Island. Further south, the town of Nauvoo sits on a broad peninsula, featuring local landmarks such as Horton Lake and Gilligans Island. The map meticulously details the drainage networks of Sugar Creek and Painter Creek, illustrating the dissection of the uplands before they drop toward the river bottomlands near Bluff Park.