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2015 Map of Port Byron

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River acts as the defining border between Iowa and Illinois on this 2015 study, with the riverfront towns of Port Byron, Le Claire, and Rapids City anchoring the northern stretch. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the winding course of the Rock River in the south, where the communities of Cleveland and Barstow are situated. This area is characterized by a high concentration of burial grounds, providing significant genealogical value; many are family-named or associated with local congregations, such as the Schaefer Family Cem, Yost Cem, and Zion Lutheran Church Cem.

Further inland, the terrain is drained by Zuma Creek, which meanders toward the Rock River. The map illustrates modern transportation corridors like Frontage RD and Territorial RD intersecting with established residential clusters like Rustic Acres and Cedar Brook. From the heights near Port Byron Cem to the lowlands by Rustic Acres Lake, the map documents the persistent settlement patterns of Rock Island County.