1971 Map of Cottonwood Point

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The Mississippi River dominates this landscape along the Missouri-Tennessee border, weaving through a complex system of islands and towheads. This 1971 survey, photorevised in the early 1980s, documents the intricate shoreline and agricultural development of Little Prairie on the western bank. The area is defined by massive engineering works, including an extensive Levee system designed to protect riverfront settlements like Cottonwood Point and Tyler from seasonal flooding. These levees parallel the river, cutting through the low-lying terrain near Half Moon Bayou and Everett Lake.