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1934 Map of Thebes

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Thebes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

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The Mississippi River dominates this landscape, its shifting channels creating a complex environment of islands and towheads along the Illinois-Missouri border. The intricate river geography is highlighted by Burnham Island, Billings Island, and the distinctive Dogtooth Bend to the south. Inland, the Horseshoe Lake area is defined by the State Game Preserve, which preserves the character of the Mississippi flyway.

Railroad connectivity is dense, with the Illinois Central RR and Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR intersecting at vital transit points like Thebes and Olive Branch. Rural life is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and institutions, including the Pollard Cemetery and several country schools like Ownsby Sch and Central Bend Sch. An Indian Mound near Lake Milligan suggests the long history of human activity in this riverine corridor.