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2017 Map of Bayouville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bayouville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pinhook and the nearby agricultural lands of Mississippi County are defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage projects designed to manage the low-lying terrain of the Missouri Bootheel. The landscape is segmented by the Saint Johns Diversion Ditch, Lee Rowe Ditch, and the Spillway Ditch, reflecting the long-standing engineering efforts to reclaim and protect these fertile plains. To the south, the Mississippi River creates a distinctive geography around Island Number 8 and the Bend of Island Number 8, marking the boundary where Missouri meets Kentucky.

Local landmarks such as Sugar Tree Ridge and Big Oak Lake provide terrestrial focal points amidst the wetlands and bayous. Genealogists and local historians can find specific points of interest at Barker Cem and Sugar Tree Ridge Cem near the small settlement of Bayouville. The prevalence of features like James Bayou, Black Bayou, and Fourmile Pond underscores the aquatic character of this delta region, where traditional bayous and modern drainage canals coexist.