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1951 Map of Hickman

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hickman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic bend at Hickman, where the town sits perched on the bluffs overlooking the river bottomlands. This early 1950s survey captures a tri-state border region where Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee converge amidst a complex network of waterways like Obion Creek and Bayou Du Chien. The river landscape is characterized by shifting shorelines and active bank stabilization, evidenced by the revetment and the presence of Island No 6.

Railroad connectivity is central to the area's development, with the Illinois Central and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis lines intersecting the terrain. Rural life is well-documented through numerous small educational and religious landmarks, including Locust Grove Sch, Poplar Grove Ch, and the settlement of Dorena. The map illustrates a transitional geography where the flat river plains meet the rising elevations of Wilson Hill and Beech Grove.