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2018 Map of Nutwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Illinois River wetlands and the complex alluvial floodplain of the central Mississippi valley dominate this landscape, where the river winds between Twelvemile Island and Helmbold Island. The eastern bluffs rise sharply from the water, creating distinctive local landmarks such as The Narrows and Dug Hill. This region is defined by its seasonal hydrology, where expansive backwaters like The Glades, Flat Lake, and Upper Stump Lake create a sprawling network of marshlands and sloughs between the river and the rising timbered ridges.

Small river-adjacent communities like Rosedale and Nutwood serve as anchors for the local geography. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named terrain like McCoy Hill and Saint Andrew Ridge, alongside rural burial grounds including Rosedale Cem and Meadow Branch Cem. The topography reveals a sharp contrast between the level river bottoms and the deep incisions of Coon Hollow and Goat Ranch Hollow, marking the transition into the Illinois uplands.