1944 Map of Quincy

About this map

The industrial and riverfront character of Quincy dominates this mid-century survey, showing the city's complex relationship with the Mississippi River. On the Illinois side, a dense network of country schools like St Ludgerus School and Hickory Grove School serves the rural townships of Ellington and Melrose. The river plain is a labyrinth of chutes, islands, and backwater lakes, including Turtle Shell Lake and Big Lake, with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR providing the primary transportation spine through the valley.