2017 Map of Cottonwood Point

About this map

Mississippi River dynamics define this borderland where Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas meet. The landscape is shaped by the river's shifting course, evidenced by features like Island Number 18, Island Number Twenty, and the Midway Crevasse. Near the riverbanks, small communities such as Cottonwood Point, Heloise, and Ayers sit amidst a network of low-lying wetlands and oxbow formations like Half-Moon Lake. The proximity to the water is reflected in landmarks like Skullbone Bar and Eagle Bar, which illustrate the constant deposition and erosion of the riverbed. Inland, the transition to agricultural land is marked by scattered settlements including McCarty, Midway, and Bradleytown. Local history is anchored by the Hickman Cem and Taylor Cem, while the Obion River and Big Slough drain the Tennessee side of the floodplain, highlighting the complex hydrology of the tri-state area.