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2013 Map of Arlington

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mississippi River bluffs and backwater sloughs dominate this western Kentucky landscape, where the floodplains meet the uplands of Carlisle and Hickman Counties. The settlement of Columbus sits at the southwestern edge of the survey, historically positioned near the riverbanks, while the town of Bardwell serves as a focal point in the northeast. This area preserves a dense record of family and community heritage through numerous burial grounds, including Roselawn Cem near Bardwell and the Taylor Cem further south.

The interior landscape is defined by the winding paths of Hurricane Cr and Bowles Cr, which drain the agricultural land between smaller communities like Arlington, Berkley, and Laketon. A network of rural routes such as Laketon Rd and Turnip Salad Rd connects these settlements to river access points like Belmont Landing. The map illustrates the persistent relationship between the river’s complex hydrology, seen in features like Crooked Lake and Straight Slough, and the rail and road corridors that follow the higher ground.