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2018 Map of Oquawka

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Oquawka sits at a strategic bend in the Mississippi River, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Benton Slough, Phelps Slough, and Prairie Slough. This 2018 survey documents the complex riverine environment of western Henderson County, where numerous islands like Oquawka Island, Benton Island, and Furnald Island break the main channel.

Away from the water, the terrain transitions into the dissected bluffs of Jinks Hollow. Local history is preserved through sites such as the Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge and the Davenport Bridge. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including the Oquawka Cem, Cumberland Cem, and the County Farm Cem. The map also captures the hydraulic history of the region, showing the Old Channel Henderson Creek alongside the modern course of S Henderson Cr.