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2018 Map of Pleasant Hill West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a wide path through this borderland between Illinois and Missouri, defining a landscape of intricate waterways and fertile bottomlands. Along its banks, the secondary channel known as The Sny winds through a dense network of sloughs and lakes, including Ransom Slough, Towhead Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. These flood-prone plains are marked by numerous named islands such as Spring Lake Island, Crider Island, and Middleton Island, illustrating the dynamic nature of the river's course over time.

On the higher ground of the Illinois bluffs, the village of Pleasant Hill serves as a primary settlement, surrounded by several family cemeteries like Sapp Cem and Wells Cem. Across the river in Missouri, the landscape transitions to the elevated terrain of Jaeger Knob, while the small community of McIntosh sits near the water's edge. This geography reveals a region deeply tied to the river's ebb and flow, where transport routes like Clarksville Rd and the Cart Path connect isolated riverfront settlements to larger regional hubs.