1972 Map of Golddust

About this map

The Mississippi River and the Hatchie River converge in this riverine landscape, where the dynamic shifts of the water have created complex landforms like The Arkansas-Tennessee Chute and Flour Island No 33. In the early 1970s, the area was dominated by protected lands including the Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area and Fort Pillow State Park. The latter preserves significant historical military features, specifically breastworks along the Chickasaw Bluff No 1. Local community life is rooted in settlements like Golddust and the rural surroundings of Bethlehem Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The terrain is a maze of wetlands and secondary waterways such as Cold Slough, Jones Bayou, and Crutcher Lake, illustrating the alluvial character of the border between Tennessee and Arkansas.