2018 Map of Gorham

About this map

The Big Muddy River dominates this portion of the Shawnee National Forest, winding through a complex network of wetlands and oxbows including Horseshoe Bend, Mill Bend, and Cripps Bend. This river system dictates the local geography, surrounded by specialized environments like the Oakwood Bottoms and the prominent rising of Fountain Bluff. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the margins of these bottomlands, with the communities of Gorham, Sand Ridge, and Grimsby situated near the intersection of the river valley and upland ridges. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial sites throughout the area, including Goodbread Cem, Henson Cem, and Hudson Cem. The map illustrates a landscape defined by water management and natural drainage, with features such as Worthen Bayou and the Big Muddy Levee Rd protecting the lower-lying agricultural and forested tracts.