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2021 Map of Cottonwood Point

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Mississippi River defines this landscape where Missouri and Tennessee meet, creating a complex network of shifting banks and river-formed landmarks. Along the western bank in Pemiscot County, the small settlement of Cottonwood Point sits near the state line, positioned on a bend that has historically been susceptible to the river's whims, as evidenced by the nearby Midway Crevasse. The terrain is marked by remnants of former river channels like Half-Moon Lake and Half Moon Bayou, which reflect the delta's evolving hydrology.

Local history is anchored by several small communities and family-named landmarks. Settlements such as McCarty, Tyler, and Midway are connected by a grid of rural roads and highways. For those tracing family roots in this corner of the Missouri Bootheel, the presence of Hickman Cem and Taylor Cem provides specific points of interest. Across the water, the Tennessee side features Heloise and Bradleytown, alongside river features like Skullbone Bar and Island Number Twenty.