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1951 Map of Hubbard Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Kentucky Bend defines this unique riverine landscape, where a sharp loop of the Mississippi River creates a geographic exclave of Fulton County. The terrain is marked by the shifting hydrology of the river, with oxbow remnants and backwaters such as Stonewall Lake, Washpan Lake, and Lake No 9 punctuating the low-lying alluvial plain. These water bodies, along with Elbow Slough, trace the former paths of the main channel before it migrated to its early 1950s position.

Local life is concentrated on the fertile neck of the bend, where the Kentucky Bend Sch and a small Cem serve the rural population. The map also captures the complex tri-state boundary intersections of Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. Navigation along the river is supported by a series of lights and a Gage, while prominent landforms like Kentucky Point and Island No 8, separated by the Chute of Island No 8, remain critical landmarks for river traffic.