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2015 Map of Ottawa

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ottawa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The confluence of the Fox River and Illinois River anchors this study of the landscape surrounding Ottawa, Illinois. The river system is defined by a series of named islands, including Hitt Island, Scherer Island, Bulls Island, and Moores Island, alongside the distinctive rising terrain of Shadow Bluff. The industrial and transport history of the region is centered on the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, which runs parallel to the river valley through the heart of the area.

Smaller residential pockets and historical settlements like Naplate, Hitt, Stoneyville, and Woodland Addition are shown in relation to the established city center. For those researching family history, the map identifies several significant burial sites, such as Saint Columba's Cem, Oakwood Memorial Park, and the Grand Ridge Mutual and Poundstone Family Cem located near Reed Crossing. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into a network of rural roads and drainages like Covel Creek and Fall River Cr.