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2017 Map of Winfield

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Winfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Mississippi River forms the central spine of this landscape, separating the bottomlands of Lincoln Co and St. Charles Co in Missouri from Calhoun Co in Illinois. This riverine environment is defined by a complex network of sloughs and side channels, including the Cuivre Canal and the winding Argent Slough. Along the western bluffs and plains, the settlements of Winfield and Old Monroe anchor the region, while the eastern Illinois bank shows a more isolated character near Beechville and the landing at The Cave In.

Genealogists can find several burial sites such as Winfield Cem, Ingle Cem, and Minesinger Cem situated across the diverse terrain. The map captures the hydrological character of the area, featuring numerous backwater bodies like Horseshoe Lake, Clear Lake, and Sharky Lake. Between the mainland and the main river channel, several named landforms emerge from the water, including Turkey Island and Peruque Island, illustrating the shifting nature of this significant border waterway.