2019 Map of Chic

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape, serving as the fluid border between Arkansas and Tennessee. The map reveals a complex riverine environment where the main channel meets the Obion River, creating a network of chutes and towheads like Island Number Twentyone Chute and Blue Grass Towhead. This 2019 survey documents the intricate levee systems and drainage features, such as Ditch Number 38, that protect low-lying settlements including Hickman and Huffman. Local history is grounded in the presence of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, notably Buckner Cem and Walker Cem, which sit amidst a grid of rural roads and agricultural fields. The Needham Cutoff and shifting banks at Wrights Point illustrate the ongoing engineering and natural forces shaping this alluvial plain, where river commerce and farming remain the primary drivers of settlement.