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2021 Map of Nauvoo

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Nauvoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this river-valley quadrangle, where the border between Lee County, Iowa, and Hancock County, Illinois, follows the shifting currents. The Iowa shore is notably rich in early burial sites and family plots, including the Half Breed Cem and the Indian Princess Grave near Montrose. These landmarks point to the complex cultural history of the region's early 19th-century settlement. Across the water, the town of Nauvoo sits prominently on the Illinois bank, looking out toward Devils Island and the distinctive overlook at Inspiration Point.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain transitions into a network of creek drainages like Sugar Creek and Painter Cr. Small inland communities and rural cemeteries such as Viele, the Rudd Cem, and the F Simonin Grounds Cem are connected by a grid of section-line roads. Near the southern map edge, the village of Galland and the neighboring Galland Cem sit close to the water, where the river narrows before continuing downstream.