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1971 Map of Caruthersville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Caruthersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a sweeping boundary between Missouri and Tennessee in this early 1970s survey, updated with revised cultural features through 1983. The landscape is dominated by the river town of Caruthersville and the nearby junction at Hayti. This region, part of the Little Prairie, reveals a dense agricultural and transportation network where the Burlington Northern railroad lines intersect with newly constructed interstate interchanges.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local burial sites, including Maple Cem, Magnolia Cem, and the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens. Historical landmarks like the Indian Mound near Huffman Cem suggest deep roots in the land, while the presence of two airfields—Mid Continent Airport and Caruthersville Memorial Airport—signals the era's mid-century modernization. Smaller settlements like Stubtown and Kinfolks Ridge provide specific touchpoints for local family history research.