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2010 Map of Bondurant

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bondurant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape where Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee converge, shaping a complex network of chutes and islands. The presence of the Indian Mound near Fish Pond Rd points to long-standing human activity in this fertile bottomland, while the prominent Sassafras Ridge provides a distinct topographic contrast to the surrounding sloughs.

Navigational and agricultural life is evident in the naming of river features like the Bend of Island Number 8 and Three States Towhead. The map details an intricate drainage system including Reading House Slough, Sand Slough, and Owens Slough, alongside numerous named bodies of water such as Hamby Pond and Blue Pond. This area is characterized by its agricultural roads, including Cotton Gin Rd and Ash Logging Rd, which follow the contours of the river's historic shifts.