Lake Washington dominates this Delta landscape, its distinct oxbow shape serving as a central landmark for the surrounding community. To the south, the settlement of Glen Allan anchors a network of rural roads such as Quong Rd and Ross-Winn Rd, while smaller locales like Alhambra and Erwin line the eastern shore. The geography is defined by its relationship to the water, from the massive Mississippi River and the Kentucky Bend Revetment in the northwest to the interior basins of Lake Jackson and Lake Britton. Genealogists can find the Metcalfe Cem near Chatham, providing a specific point of reference for local family history research. Transport patterns in the area are shaped by both the winding Levee Rd and local aviation via the Lake Washington Airport and Lewis Airport, illustrating the blend of traditional river defenses and modern accessibility in Washington County.
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1909 · Wilsons Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1909 · Millikin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1913 · Wilson Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1939 · Lorenzen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Readland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Mayersville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Swan Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000