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2021 Map of Quincy West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Quincy West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of chutes, sloughs, and river islands where Illinois meets Missouri. This 2021 survey details the dense riverfront and urban core of Quincy, where the BNSF Railway and major crossings like the Bay View Bridge and Quincy Memorial Bridge link the bluffs to West Quincy on the Missouri side. The city’s institutional history is prominent, featuring Quincy University and the Blessing Rieman College of Nursing, alongside the Adams County Courthouse and numerous historical burial grounds such as Woodland Cem and Greenmount Cem.

Preserved green spaces like Indian Mounds Park and Gardner Park overlook the river valley, which is defined by a massive archipelago including Quinsippi Island, Cottonwood Island, and Fabius Island. The intricate water systems of Canton Chute, Texas Chute, and Quincy Bay illustrate the active geomorphology of the river, while smaller settlements like Mark sit quietly across the flats from the busier Illinois shore.