1939 Map of Hickman

About this map

Hickman serves as the focal point for this survey of the Mississippi River valley as it appeared just before the mid-century, where the borders of Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee meet at the water's edge. The river's shifting nature is evident in the complex system of meanders and river-control infrastructure, including the Hickman Revetment and Reelfoot Front Revetment. High ground at Chalk Bluff and the Central Bluff provides a sharp contrast to the low-lying alluvial plains and marshes like Little Eagle Pond. This 1939 era landscape is densely populated with community landmarks, featuring an extensive network of rural education and worship such as Sassafras Ridge Ch, Stubbs Sch, and the Locust Grove Ch & Sch. Notable archaeological and early infrastructure markers, such as the Indian Mound and the Hickman-Fulton Co Rural Electric Co-op lines, illustrate the long history of human occupation along these fertile banks.