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1970 Map of Hickman

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hickman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border for Hickman at this 1970 revision point, where the river's path is constrained by a prominent Levee and the vast Floodway to the northwest. The town of Hickman serves as a vital rail-and-river hub, anchored by the Illinois Central Railroad and the proximity of Dorena Landing. The landscape south of the river transitions into the hills of Wilson Hill and Beech Grove, marked by scattered family settlements and agricultural infrastructure like the many Gravel Pits and various grain storage bins.

Local life is anchored by institutions such as the Fulton County High Sch and Poplar Grove Ch. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds, including Hubbard Cem and Barnett Cem, which dot the rural landscape near Brownsville and Anna Lynne. The intricate drainage system of the James Bayou and Bayou de Chien underscores the complex relationship between the Kentucky floodplain and the river's seasonal shifts.