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1992 Map of Toolesboro

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Toolesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The confluence of the Iowa River and the Mississippi River dominates this landscape, creating a complex network of backwaters, sloughs, and islands along the border of Iowa and Illinois. The area is characterized by significant conservation efforts, including the Port Louisa Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Odessa State Wildlife Management Area, which protect a labyrinth of water bodies like Big Goose Pond and Beebe Pond.

Evidence of river engineering and local transit is visible at Dam and Lock No 17 and the Ferry Landing Recreation Area near New Boston. The small settlement of Toolesboro sits on the higher ground overlooking the floodplain, while the Mallory Cem provides a point of genealogical interest for researchers tracing the early families of Jefferson Township. The map illustrates a landscape where the river's shifting channels, such as Cleveland Slough and Muscatine Slough, have historically dictated settlement patterns.