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1954 Map of Edmondson

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Edmondson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Edmondson and its surrounding Delta landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and early transportation routes. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad bisects the terrain, connecting a series of rural hamlets including Crawfordsville, Julius, and Heth. This era reveals a densely settled agricultural society, evidenced by the numerous combined community centers such as Pilgrim Rest Sch, Ch & Cem and New Shady Grove Sch, Ch & Cem.

The presence of the historic Military Road highlights the area's older transit heritage, while the eastern edge is dominated by the Mississippi River and the sweeping Cow Island Bend. The interior is crisscrossed by drainage ditches and natural features like Blackfish Bayou and Fifteen Mile Bayou, which dictated the placement of small clusters such as Greasy Corner and Mallory Spur. Researchers can find evidence of a shifting river economy through labels like Cow Island and the proximity to the Memphis City Limits.