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1972 Map of Bayouville

Name: 1972 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

Ancient earthworks and complex river geography converge where the Mississippi River creates the sharp Bend of Island No 8. This 1972 survey records a landscape shaped by both prehistoric habitation and modern flood control, featuring the Corner Stone Indian Mound and Henderson Mound alongside an intricate network of drainage ditches like the Southwestern Ditch. The map details the tri-state intersection of Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee, capturing small riverfront communities such as Dorena and Bayouville.

Preservation efforts are evident in the sprawling Big Oak Tree State Park and the northern reaches of the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous rural landmarks, from the Sugar Tree Ridge Cem to local congregations like Johnson Chapel and New Hope Ch. The path of the St Louis Southwestern RR cuts through the floodplain, connecting agricultural outposts like Farrenburg to the wider region.