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1978 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Mississippi River corridor dominates this late 1970s survey, showing the intricate relationship between the river and the river-bluff terrain of Pike County. At the northern edge, Clarksville sits adjacent to Lock and Dam No 24, while the Burlington Northern railroad tracks trace the shoreline past Island 464. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, featuring numerous family-named peaks such as Ben Watts Knob, Richardson Knob, and Mcllroy Knob that rise above the winding paths of Calumet Creek and Ramsey Creek.

Further inland, the rural community structure is visible through landmarks like Clopton Sch and the Ramsey Creek Ch. This edition also documents the industrial presence of multiple Quarries and the small settlement of Paynesville to the south. The mapping of Calumet and Prairieville townships highlights a region of deeply dissected hills where local cemeteries like Greenwood Cem and Corinth Cem serve as important touchstones for genealogical research.