1993 Map of Thebes SW

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The Mississippi River dominates this landscape, serving as a dynamic border between Missouri and Illinois. This 1993 revision, based on imagery from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, illustrates the intricate fluvial geomorphology of the channel, including Powers Island, Goat Island, and Billings Island. The river’s path is defined by a network of chutes and sloughs, such as Doolan Chute and Billings Slough, which highlight the shifting nature of the river before modern stabilization. Inland from the banks, the land is etched with a sophisticated drainage system including North Cut Ditch and Circle Ditch, indicating the conversion of riverine bottomlands into productive agricultural terrain. For those tracing family histories in Scott County, landmarks like Prince Cem and Pollard Cem provide essential geographic anchors near the river's edge, while Price Landing suggests a history of localized river commerce and transport.