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1967 Map of Savanna

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Savanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of sloughs and islands here, defining the border between Carroll County, Illinois, and Jackson and Clinton Counties in Iowa. On the eastern shore, Savanna sits at the foot of the bluffs within the Mississippi Palisades State Park, while the town of Sabula occupies a narrow island across the main channel. The region is characterized by extensive wetlands and conservation areas, including the Savanna National Wild Life and Fish Refuge and the labyrinthine Sabula Lakes.

Transportation history is written into the terrain through the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail lines and a prominent Toll Bridge connecting the two states. Inland from the river, the map preserves rural landmarks like Dickinson Cem, Teeds Grove, and the Old Railroad Grade winding through the hills. This 1967 survey captures the area just before modern highway developments, showing a river economy still deeply tied to its natural floodplains and rail corridors.