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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

About this map

Mississippi River navigation and a dense rail network dominate this landscape along the border of Illinois and Missouri. The river's winding course is marked by numerous bars and islands, including Thompson Towhead, Dogtooth Island, and Bumgard Island. The rail infrastructure is particularly notable, featuring intersections of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR, Mobile and Ohio RR, and the St Louis Southwestern RR.

Inland, the State Game Preserve surrounds the oxbow waters of Horseshoe Lake, while the Santa Fe Hills rise to the north. Local heritage is preserved in numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Lusk Sch, Pollard Cemetery, and Indian Mound. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Hogskin Bottoms and the various chutes and towheads that defined river life in the early 1930s.