Join Free
1985 Map of Wacker, 1986 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1985 Map of Wacker

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Plum River and Carroll Creek converge amidst the dissected uplands of Carroll County in this mid-1980s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the bluffs to the bottomlands of the Mississippi River, where the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge buffers the eastern bank. Small rural communities like Wacker, Argo Fay, and Center Hill anchor the interior, while the eastern edge of Savanna appears along the river. Resource extraction is evident through scattered industrial sites including a Quarry and Actual Sand Pit. Specialized land use is noted at the Stransky Memorial Airport and the Ayers Sand Prairie State Nature Preserve, highlighting a mix of regional transport and ecological conservation. Local history is reflected in landmarks like Old Mill Park, suggesting the area's agricultural and milling heritage along the winding creeks.

Find a feature on this map

25 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

Editions of this 1985 Wacker Map

This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

Historical Maps of Savanna Through Time

40 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain