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2010 Map of Hubbard Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hubbard Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mississippi River defines this landscape where Missouri and Kentucky borders entwine along the river's shifting path. The area is marked by numerous oxbow remnants and depressions known locally as holes, such as Ransburgh Hole, Morrison Hole, and Dawson Hole. These geographic features, along with Hubbard Lake and Stonewall Lake, suggest a dynamic history of flood and change in the alluvial plain. Historical river access is evidenced by a series of riverside points including Henderson Landing, Morrison Landing, and La Forge Landing.

Genealogists can find the Adams Cemetery and Whitson Cemetery located near the riverbank on the Missouri side. The complex drainage network of Saint Johns Bayou, Mud Ditch, and Wilson Bayou highlights the engineered efforts to manage the wetlands. This 2010 survey also shows the unique pocket of Kentucky land at Kentucky Point, geographically separated from the rest of the state by the massive river bend.