1985 Map of Wacker

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.