1969 Map of Bondurant

About this map

Bondurant and Sassafras Ridge occupy a landscape defined by the shifting hydraulics of the Mississippi River as it winds through the tri-state border region. The 1969 field-checked data, updated with 1982 hydrographic revisions, reveals a complex network of wetlands and backwaters including the Chute of Island No 8, Fish Pond Slough, and Running Slough. This fluvial environment is anchored by the southern reach of the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, which spans the Kentucky Tennessee line. Local landmarks such as the Indian Mound near Corner Stone Ch hint at ancient land use, while small rural centers like Tyler and Miller are connected by a grid of light-duty roads and the Gulf Central Illinois rail line. The map captures a moment when the James Bayou Floodway and various levees worked to manage the river's influence on these agricultural lowlands.