2021 Map of Niota

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a wide natural boundary between Iowa and Illinois on this 2021 survey, anchoring the industrial hub of Fort Madison on its northern bank. The landscape transition from the riverfront to the interior bluffs is marked by the presence of significant local cemeteries, including the Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds and Nauvoo Old Cem, reflecting the deep religious and communal history of Nauvoo. Further inland, the terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems like Tyson Creek and Robinson Creek that carve through the agricultural fields of the Illinois side. Small landing facilities such as Winchester Airport and Cedar Ridge Airport dot the high ground between these creek valleys. The map also captures the distinct settlement patterns of the river towns Niota and Old Niota, and the rural community of Powellton to the south, connected by a structured grid of county roads.