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1931 Map of Jericho

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Jericho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

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The shifting course of the Mississippi River dominates this landscape along the Arkansas-Tennessee State Line, where massive river bends and secondary channels like Barney Chute and Brandywine Chute create a complex network of islands and bars. The 1930 topography shows the lasting impact of the Mississippi River Cut Off 1876, which isolated large landmasses like Centennial Island and Brandywine Island from the main current.

Settlement patterns in Crittenden Co and Mississippi Co are concentrated along the St Louis San Francisco RR, with the community of Jericho serving as a key point on the rail line. To the east, the Tennessee side in Tipton Co and Shelby County features the high ground of the bluff line near Randolph and Locke. Local landmarks including Mt Vernon Church and numerous river landings like Pecan Point and Cottonwood Point illustrate the region's historical reliance on both the river and the advancing rail infrastructure.