2012 Map of Wood River

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and historic burial grounds mark the landscape of the American Bottoms in this 2012 survey. Centered around the heavy industry of Wood River and Roxana, the map details a complex network of transportation and water management, including the Cahokia Diversion Channel and the Chain of Rocks Canal along the Mississippi River. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named burial sites concentrated near Wanda and Glen Carbon, such as the Springley Family Cem, Smith Family Cem, and Sanders Family Cem. The terrain rises from the floodplains toward Kendall Hill, while the southern reaches show the intersection of residential growth in Mitchell and Brooks with the commercial facilities of the Roxana Landfill. This survey records a moment of transition where legacy agricultural land and family plots meet modern arterial roads and environmental engineering.