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1934 Map of Oquawka

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Oquawka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this Henderson County landscape, carving out a complex system of islands and backwaters including Benton Island and Big Dasher I. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the drainage of Henderson Creek and Ellison Creek, supporting a dense network of early 20th-century rural institutions. The settlement of Oquawka serves as a focal point near the river, while the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad facilitates growth in Biggsville and Kirkwood.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the region, evidenced by numerous named schools like the Twentieth Century Sch and Little Brick Sch. Local history is anchored by sites such as Fall Creek Ch and several family or community burial grounds, including Coghill Cem and South Henderson Cem. The presence of an Airway Beacon near Gladstone marks the transition into the modern era of aviation navigation during the 1930s.