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2018 Map of Ottawa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The confluence of the Fox River and the Illinois River anchors this study of LaSalle County, where the industrial and transport legacy of the region is clearly visible. The city of Ottawa sits at the heart of the sheet, surrounded by smaller communities such as Naplate, Hitt, and the residential Woodland Addition. The map documents the vital role of water management in the area's development, featuring the Marseilles Canal and the extensive Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites, ranging from the large Ottawa Avenue Cem and Calvary Catholic Cem near the riverbanks to more secluded locations like the Grand Ridge Mutual and Poundstone Family Cem and Grand Rapids Cem further south. Numerous river islands, including Hitt Island, Scherer Island, and Bulls Island, break the flow of the rivers, while Covel Creek and Fall River Cr drain the southern agricultural landscape.