1951 Map of Caruthersville

About this map

Caruthersville serves as the focal point of this tri-state borderland, where the Mississippi River snakes through the alluvial plains of Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas. The landscape is defined by the river’s dynamic movement, evidenced by the intricate system of Caruthersville Dikes and river landings like Heloise Ldg and Linwood Ldg. Further inland, the map captures a rural network of small communities and social centers such as Stubtown, Kinfolk Ridge, and Mengelwood. The presence of several Indian Mounds near Mounds Sch indicates a long history of human habitation on the high ground of the floodplain. Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous country churches and schools, including the Needmore Cem & Ch and Hathaway Sch & Ch. Transportation in the early 1950s relied on the St Louis-San Francisco railroad and the Seawall protecting the riverfront settlements.