Illinois River Survey - 1903

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We found 2 of these monuments recently while working on different boundary surveys. Does anyone have any information about this survey or where I can get some information? From what I have been able to find:

This survey was commissioned by the federal government, and I am pretty sure it was completed for the design of the Illinois River Lock and Dam system. I am interested in the survey because I believe this survey probably located Section Corners that have been lost due to the construction of the lock and dam system. I have emailed the state archives but they said they did not have any information.

Both of these monuments were located on top of the river bluff. I know one is listed with NGS not sure about the other one.