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1975 Map of Nutwood

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Nutwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Illinois River dominates this mid-1970s landscape, serving as the border between Calhoun and Jersey counties. The eastern bank is defined by the steep bluffs of Rosedale Ridge and Dividing Ridge, where Pere Marquette State Park hosts recreational grounds like Camp Piasa and Camp Quatoga. In the low-lying bottomlands, a complex network of backwaters including Stump Lake, Fuller Lake, and Swan Lake forms part of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, illustrating the area's significance for migratory waterfowl.

Small settlements such as Nutwood and Rosedale are tucked against the base of the bluffs, while Fieldon sits on higher ground to the northeast. Historical markers like Smith Cem and Meadow Branch Cem offer touchpoints for genealogists, alongside named terrain features like The Narrows and McCoy Hill. The map also details river navigation aids and access points, including the Hadley Landing Public Access Area.