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1994 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-1990s landscape, serving as the volatile boundary between Illinois and Missouri. The river's influence is evident in the complex geography of Rockwood Island and Crains Island, as well as the numerous creeks like Bois Brule Creek and Cinque Hommes Creek that drain the floodplain. On the Illinois side, the riverbank is punctuated by the settlement of Rockwood, while the eastern hills rise into the Shawnee National Forest.

Genealogical interest is high across the rugged bluffs, where numerous burial sites are mapped, including Hindman Cemetery, Ebenezer Cemetery, and Buchanan Cemetery. The map captures the agricultural and industrial character of the region, from the small communities of Cora and Menfro to the active Quarry and Substation, illustrating how the population adapted to the river's winding course and the neighboring timberlands.