Sylvan Island: Unique Creation & Present Uses

Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Norm Moline ’64, will present "Sylvan Island: Unique Creation & Present Uses" as part of River Action's Riverine Walks series.

South of Arsenal Island is the Sylvan Slough channel of the Mississippi River. Water power in the mid-1800s enabled industrial growth and the creation of Sylvan Island in 1869 to produce more power. Explore the island’s history, including its last 50 years as a unique nature and history park.