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1983 Map of Dyersburg

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Dyersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas, defining a landscape of alluvial plains and river-bend towheads like Darnell Towhead and Stewart Towhead. East of the river, the unique hydrology of Reelfoot Lake and its surrounding wetlands, including the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, stands in contrast to the rising Chickasaw Bluffs. This 1983 perspective illustrates the intersection of heavy river commerce and established rail lines such as the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Burlington Northern Railroad.

Regional hubs like Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and Union City anchor the map, surrounded by numerous rural communities and family-named landmarks. The presence of several country sanctuaries, such as Mount Zion Church and Mount Nebo Church, along with their associated cemeteries, provides essential data for genealogists tracing local families in the Dyer County and Obion County area. The intricate network of bayous and drainage floodways, including The Floodway in Missouri, reveals the extensive land management efforts required for agricultural life in the Mississippi Flyway.