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1951 Map of Arlington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The Mississippi River dominates the western edge of this 1951 landscape, where the alluvial bottoms meet the high bluffs of western Kentucky. Along these heights, Columbus-Belmont State Park preserves a site of significant strategic importance, overlooking the river near Columbus. The map reveals a transition from the marshy lowlands of the river plain, dotted with water bodies like Fish Lake and Goose Pond, to the upland ridges where the agricultural settlements of Arlington and Bardwell are situated.

Transportation networks of the mid-20th century are clearly defined, featuring the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads. These lines connect rural communities and local landmarks, such as Webbs Chapel, Oak Grove Ch, and the Trevathan Sch. The detailed drainage patterns of Obion Creek and Hurricane Creek illustrate the complex watershed that defined the region's development before modern infrastructure altered the rural character of Carlisle and Hickman counties.