Loading map...

1969 Map of Bayouville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bayouville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Big Oak Tree State Park anchors the lowlands of New Madrid and Mississippi counties in this late-1960s landscape, where the Mississippi River defines the border between Missouri and Kentucky. The area is marked by a complex system of drainage and flood control, including the Birds Point New Madrid Spillway, St Johns Diversion Ditch, and Wolf Hole Lateral, which manage the water levels of Tenmile Pond and Sixmile Ponds.

Small agricultural communities and rural landmarks provide significant genealogy value, such as the Bayouville settlement and Pinhook. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Mount Erie Ch, New Hope Ch, and Mounds Ch, along with the Barker Cem and Sugar Tree Ridge Cem. The map captures a moment before modern consolidation, showing the intricate network of township lines and local roads like Lee Rowe that connected these river-bottom farms.