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1942 Map of Nebo

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Nebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Clarksville and Pleasant Hill anchor this riverfront survey, which documents the complex floodplain geography along the border of Illinois and Missouri. The Mississippi River dominates the central landscape, braiding into numerous named islands and backwater features such as Pharrs Island, Eagles Island, and the intricate Cocklebur Slough. To the west of the river, the Missouri terrain rises into a series of distinctive knobs and hills, including Akers Hill, Bethlehem Knob, and Robert Hill.

Transport and education networks are heavily detailed, showing the Chicago and Alton and Burlington railroads facilitating movement through the valley. The map is particularly rich in rural schoolhouses like Prairie Mound Sch, Jacobsville Sch, and Sideview Sch, providing a precise look at the mid-century social landscape. Points of interest like the Green Wing Club and the settlement at Baytown reflect the local economy and river-dependent lifestyle of the era.