1969 Map of Bondurant

About this map

The Mississippi River defines this landscape where Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee meet in a complex network of wetlands and river bends. The settlement at Sassafras Ridge serves as a focal point for local history, surrounded by rural institutions like Corner Stone Ch, Western Sch, and Johnson Chapel. The terrain is characterized by numerous water bodies, including Fish Pond and the extensive Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge to the south. This area is a patchwork of sloughs such as Cypress Slough and Running Slough, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the floodplains before modern engineering fully altered the river's course. Traces of the Central Illinois Railroad line provide evidence of the era's transport economy, connecting small communities like Bondurant and Tyler to the wider region.