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2015 Map of Savanna

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Savanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Savanna and Sabula anchor this stretch of the Mississippi River corridor, where the Savanna-Sabula Bridge spans the state line between Illinois and Iowa. The river valley is a complex network of backwaters and islands, including Sweeney Islands, Eldridge Island, and Hubbel Island, alongside inland bodies like Town Lake and Misquakee Lake. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape deeply tied to its rural and riverine roots, with several small named communities such as Samoa, Hauntown, and Teeds Grove dotting the uplands and floodplains.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented here, such as Evergreen Cem, Dickson Cem, and Saint Peter's Catholic Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the regional infrastructure, from the Plum River junction to the winding course of Schramling Cr. This data provides a clear picture of the modern interface between longstanding settlements and the shifting waterways of the upper Mississippi basin.