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2018 Map of Tampico

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tampico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tampico anchors the southern portion of this Whiteside County landscape, situated at the junction of E 2nd St and the historic Co Hwy 12. The terrain is defined by the sweeping course of the Rock River in the northwest, which is fed by an intricate network of waterways including Spring Slough and Ramsey Slough. This modern survey documents the persistent grid of rural roads like Luther Rd and Prophetstown Rd that have organized the region since its early agricultural development.

Local historians can find evidence of community heritage at Saint Marys Cem and the Old Hume Cem, while environmental patterns are visible through managed drainage features such as Br F Ditch and the meandering Ellsworth Cr. The map illustrates the varied drainage patterns typical of this Illinois river valley, where names like Paddock Slough point to the area's natural lowlands and the ongoing management of Coon Cr for agricultural use.