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2012 Map of Oquawka

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Oquawka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Oquawka sits at a prominent bend in the Mississippi River where the river's main channel is split by a complex network of islands and side channels. The landscape is defined by its relationship with the water, featuring Benton Island, Mill Island, and Oquawka Island alongside numerous backwater sloughs like Phelps Slough and Prairie Slough. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the winding course of Henderson Cr and its tributaries, including Goose Run and S Henderson Cr.

The local history of Henderson County is preserved in the presence of the Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge and several burial grounds such as Oquawka Cem, County Farm Cem, and Cumberland Cem. The importance of river access is evident through established points like Meekers Landing and Casey Barrow Landing, while the crossing at Davenport Bridge over the creek provides vital connectivity for the surrounding agricultural lands.