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1945 Map of Quincy

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The city of Quincy dominates this mid-century survey, situated along the eastern bluffs of the Mississippi River as a major regional hub for transportation and industry. The grid of the city transitions into a dense network of rural school districts and religious centers, reflecting the established social fabric of Adams County. To the west, the river landscape is defined by a complex system of islands and chutes, including Orton Island and Fabius Island, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR crosses the water.

Industrial and community landmarks are scattered throughout the river bottoms and upland townships, from the Distillery near the riverfront to the Soldiers Home in North Quincy. The map records numerous vanishing local educational sites like St Ludgerus School and Whiteoak School, alongside specialized features like the Durgen Creek Diversion Ditch and the Mungers Pumping Sta, which illustrate early 20th-century water management efforts in the floodplains.