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1980 Map of Springbrook

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Springbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Springbrook serves as a quiet inland hub within the rolling hill country of Jackson County, positioned several miles west of the Mississippi River. This 1980 survey captures a landscape defined by deeply incised drainages like Pleasant Creek and Duck Creek, which flow through heavily wooded bluffs toward the river valley. The riverfront itself is heavily regulated for conservation and military purposes, featuring the vast Savanna Army Depot across the state line and the sprawling Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the townships of Bellevue and Washington, including the Old Springbrook Cem, SS Peter & Paul Cem, and the riverside Dyas Cem. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad traces the western bank of the river, providing a critical transport link through the Pleasant Creek Public Use Area and past several hilltop Quarries.