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2012 Map of Gorham

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Gorham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sand Ridge and Gorham anchor this landscape where the Big Muddy River winds through the alluvial lowlands of Jackson County. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic bends and bluffs, including Horseshoe Bend and the towering Chalk Bluff, which overlook the expansive Oakwood Bottoms. Transportation and land management patterns are visible in the straight lines of the Hay Glade Ditch and the levees that protect agricultural interests from the river's path.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial sites such as Henson Cem, Hudson Cem, and Goodbread Cem. The map also documents the recreational and industrial character of the area, from the Fountain Bluff Lookout Tower to the historic site of Rattlesnake Ferry. Small rail-side locations like Johns Spur and the settlement of Howardton further illustrate the early 21st-century footprint of these riverfront communities.