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Carbon Cliff Illinois Map

Explore Carbon Cliff, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Carbon Cliff, Illinois

How to Use This Carbon Cliff, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carbon Cliff, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Carbon Cliff.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Carbon Cliff
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Rock Island County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.494756
Longitude	-90.390684
Population	1,846
Density	340.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	61282, 61239, 61244
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Rock Island
School District	United Township High School District 30

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About Carbon Cliff, Illinois

Carbon Cliff is a locality in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,846. The population density is 340.2 people per km². Carbon Cliff is located at 41.4948°N, 90.3907°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carbon Cliff is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61282, 61239, 61244.

Carbon Cliff occupies a rugged threshold where the flat, fertile plains of the Midwest yield to the persistent erosion of ancient watercourses. It lies 2.8 miles east of East Moline, IL (from East Moline, IL: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Davenport. The landscape is defined by its topographical transitions, where the earth drops away in sudden, craggy slopes that expose the underlying strata of the region. A short distance to the north, the Rock River carves a path through the valley, its currents moving with a deliberate, heavy momentum that has shaped the local geography for eons. Carbon Cliff Park serves as the primary green space, offering a quiet vantage point over a terrain that feels ancient and worn, particularly when the low, amber light of late afternoon catches the limestone outcroppings and casts long, sharp shadows across the grass.

Coal extraction once served as the primary engine for the local economy, a legacy that remains etched into the industrial character of Carbon Cliff. The naming of the locality itself serves as a permanent record of the deep mineral veins that drew settlers to this specific stretch of land, transforming the economy from agrarian to extractive in the span of a few decades. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely faded, leaving behind a quieter, more residential rhythm, the influence of that labor lingers in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent work ethic of the residents. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the landscape remains largely agricultural, punctuated by the seasonal cycle of corn and soybeans that stretches toward the horizon, while the more secluded waters of Bowles Slough remain a quiet, undisturbed presence three miles to the east.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carbon Cliff Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 031° NE
Friendship Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 271° W
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 180° S
Schadt's Rock River Camp 2 (Private Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 067° NE
McNeal Marsh (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 035° NE
Oakwood Country Club (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 204° SW
Mississippi River - Moline (Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 324° NW
Campbell's Island State Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 322° NW
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.0 mi, 319° NW · 274k acres
Niabi Zoo Forest Preserve (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 213° SW
Elton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 000° N
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.0 mi, 357° N
Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 293° NW
Deere Cross (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 280° W
"bling" Rocky Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 284° W
Hoepfner House (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 357° N
Bettendorf Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 299° NW
Scott County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 019° N
Lone Star (towboat) (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 019° N
Rock Island Arsenal Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 282° W
Fryxell Geology Museum (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 274° W
Davenport Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 11.1 mi, 281° W
Geneseo Water Tower Fish (Attraction) — 13.0 mi, 103° E
Helium Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 320° NW
Camanche Depot Museum (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 019° N
Camanche Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 019° N
Central Community Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 341° N
Clinton Show Boat (Theatre) — 26.6 mi, 024° NE
Norrish Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 045° NE
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.1 mi, 227° SW · 24k acres

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