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2015 Map of Quincy SW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Quincy SW
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 meanders through this portion of Marion County, creating a complex landscape of islands and sloughs. High ground to the southwest transitions into a sprawling floodplain dominated by Goose Island and Bay Island. The northern reach of Hannibal anchors the map, while smaller settlements like Huiskamp, Helton, and Mungers dot the rural interior. This 2015 edition provides a detailed look at the local topography before modern developments altered the drainage patterns of the Fabius River and South River.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its density of family-named burial sites. Landmarks such as Cobb Cemetery, Gottman Cemetery, and the Thrasher Chapel are clearly marked among the bluffs and bottoms. From the deep contours of Ghost Hollow and Distillery Hollow to the backwaters of Bay De Charles, the map documents a geography defined by its proximity to the river's historical path.