The Ottawa riverfront serves as a focal point where the Fox River converges with the Illinois River, shaping a landscape defined by industrial corridors and waterway navigation. The city's residential and commercial core is flanked by several significant islands, including Hitt Island, Scherer Island, and Moores Island. To the south, smaller communities like Stoneyville and Woodland Addition illustrate the outward expansion from the city center toward the more open landscapes of Hitt and Reed Crossing.
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1892 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Streator
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Streator
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Odell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000