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1939 Map of Jericho

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Jericho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Mississippi River meanders define the volatile border between Arkansas and Tennessee, revealing a landscape of shifting channels and reclaimed oxbows. The serpentine path of the river includes the Centennial Cut-Off 1876, which isolated large landmasses like Centennial Island and Brandywine Island. On the Arkansas side, a complex drainage network featuring Ditch No 4 and Ditch No 10 cuts through the lowlands near Jericho and Clarkdale, supporting a region reliant on both rail and water transport.

Along the Tennessee banks, the map records numerous river landings such as Pecan Point Ldg and Bull Pen Ldg, essential nodes for the river economy before modern infrastructure. Social centers are marked by rural institutions like Mt Olive Ch & Sch and Pleasant Chapel, alongside small settlements such as Frenchmans Bayou and Benjestown. Former river courses, noted as Old River, trace the historical migration of the water, providing a clear view of how the environment dictated the placement of towns and the St Louis San Francisco RR line.