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1970 Map of Hickman

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hickman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hickman serves as the focal point for this riverside survey, occupying the high ground above the Mississippi River as it winds past the New Madrid Floodway. This 1970 edition captures the town's industrial and transport infrastructure, including the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Grade and numerous river-related features like the Dorena Landing ferry crossing. The landscape south of the city rises into distinct terrain marked by Wilson Hill and Beach Grove Hill, where smaller communities such as Brownsville and Anna Lynne are situated.

Genealogists and local historians can find several significant landmarks, including the Poplar Grove Ch and various family burying grounds like Hubbard Cem and Barnett Cem. The map illustrates the complex hydrology of the area, featuring Obion Creek and Bayou de Chien alongside various sloughs and spring-fed streams. The inclusion of the Fulton County High Sch and multiple industrial sites, such as Gravel Pits, provides a look at the county seat's mid-century development.