1986 Map of Quincy

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the dominant spine of this mid-1980s landscape, dividing the urban center of Quincy, Illinois, from the floodplains and hills of northeast Missouri. This era shows a complex regional infrastructure, featuring the Clarence Cannon Dam to the south and the sprawling Hunnewell State Wildlife Area to the west. The map illustrates a mature transport network where the Burlington Northern RR and Norfolk and Western RR intersect with major highways like US Highway 61. Educational and municipal landmarks are well-represented, including John Wood Comm Col and Quincy Municipal Airport (Baldwin Field). Beyond the cities, the terrain is defined by a dense web of waterways such as the South Fabius River and Troublesome Creek, which historically dictated the placement of smaller settlements like Philadelphia and Steffenville.