1952 Map of Jericho

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The Mississippi River creates a labyrinthine boundary between Crittenden County, Arkansas, and Shelby County, Tennessee, in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by massive river features like Centennial Island and Brandywine Island, alongside former channels now identified as meander chutes. Human settlement is concentrated along the St Louis San Francisco RR and a complex network of drainage canals like Ditch No 1 and Ditch No 13, which suggest a concerted effort to reclaim the low-lying bottomlands for agriculture. This era shows a dense concentration of rural community anchors, from Frenchmans Bayou in the north to Jericho in the south, characterized by numerous small churches and schools such as St Pauls Ch & Cem and Lincoln Sch. The presence of Wapanocca Lake and the Shelby Recreational Area highlights the preserved wetlands and forests remaining amidst the alluvial plains.