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1972 Map of Chic

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this early 1970s landscape where the borders of Tennessee and Arkansas meet along shifting currents and engineered channels. The presence of the Needham Cutoff and Tamm Bend reflects the ongoing effort to manage the river's path, creating distinct landforms like Wrights Point and Island No. 21. Small riverside settlements and landings serve as focal points for local history, including Hickman Landing and the community of Hales Point.

Genealogists will find valuable markers of rural life in the distribution of family-named sites such as Walker Cem and Buckner Cem, alongside local congregations like Marys Chapel and New Mitchell Grove Ch. The map also details the integration of conservation areas, including the Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area and the Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area, which occupy the low-lying bottoms near the Obion River confluence.