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1968 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the border between Illinois and Missouri in this late 1960s study, shaping a landscape of shifting river islands and fertile bottomlands. Crains Island and Rockwood Island sit within the wide channel, while the Illinois side is dominated by the steep, wooded bluffs of the Shawnee National Forest. The settlement of Rockwood is positioned at the base of these bluffs, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural townships.

Local genealogy is particularly well-represented through a dense collection of family and community burial grounds, including Hindman Cem, Woods Cem, and Buchanan Cem. The transportation network of the era is anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad running parallel to the river and the St Louis-San Francisco line to the south. Distinctive landmarks like Ebenezer Ch and the Crosstown Sch near Menfro provide clear markers of the mid-century social geography of the river valley.