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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

Quincy dominates the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, serving as a major rail hub for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR as it enters Illinois. The map captures a detailed landscape of public institutions and rural communities at the end of the war, including the Soldiers Home and a dense network of country schools such as St Ludgerus School and Franklin School.

Across the river in Missouri, the floodplains are carved by intricate waterways like Quincy Bay, Fabius River, and various chutes and sloughs. Small settlements such as West Quincy and Marion City sit low against the river's edge, while the Illinois side shows higher ground marked by landmarks like Melrose Chapel and the industrial activity near Marblehead. The presence of the Durgen Creek Diversion Ditch 20 and The Sny reflects the ongoing hydraulic management of the valley's drainage system.