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1956 Map of Dyersburg

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dyersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and Ohio River at Cairo anchors this mid-century survey of the Four Rivers region. During this period of mid-century infrastructure growth, the creation of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley fundamentally altered the hydrology of the Tennessee River Valley, creating massive reservoirs that redefined the local economy and recreation. The landscape is a complex intersection of natural features like Reelfoot Lake and the agricultural corridors of the Obion River Valley.

A dense network of rail lines, including the Illinois Central Railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, connects established county seats such as Dyersburg, Paris, and Mayfield. This era shows the region balanced between its deep river-trade roots and the emerging modernity represented by Murray State College and the industrial presence at Kentucky Ordnance Works. Significant cultural sites, from Columbus-Belmont Battlefield State Park to the Henry County Courthouse, reflect the deep civic and martial history of this multi-state borderland.