1956 Map of Dyersburg

About this map

The Mississippi River and Ohio River converge in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by complex hydrology and major transportation corridors. The intricate network of the Obion River and its forks dominates the southern reaches, while the alluvial plains of Missouri are carved by the Little River and Saint Johns Bayou. A significant regional feature is Reelfoot Lake, formed by seismic events and protected by the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures the rail-heavy economy of the era, showing the intersection of the Illinois Central, Louisville and Nashville, and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads. From the elevated Sikeston Ridge to the massive impoundment of Kentucky Lake on the eastern edge, this document records the post-war industrial and agricultural layout of the Four Rivers region.