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1948 Map of Ware

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Ware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Illinois and Missouri in this late 1940s survey, where river navigation and rail transport intersect. Along the eastern banks in Union County, the Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific railroads parallel the water, serving the community of Ware. The landscape is defined by its drainage and river features, including Vancill Towhead, Swiftsure Towhead, and the Picayune Chute.

Rural life is anchored by a network of small schools such as Sublette Sch, Iona Sch, and Hamburg Sch. On the Missouri side, the rugged topography of the Shawnee National Forest contrasts with the bottomlands. Named landings like Willard Landing and Hamburg Landing mark the historical reliance on the river, while smaller creeks like Soakie Creek and Flora Creek meander through the Missouri hills toward the main channel.