Loading map...

1961 Map of Jericho

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jericho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of shifting borders and seasonal waterways in this early 1960s survey of the Arkansas-Tennessee line. The area is defined by massive river bends and islands, including Centennial Island and Brandywine Island, which are separated from the mainland by chutes like Brandywine Chute. This delta environment supported numerous small agrarian communities and a dense network of country churches, such as Union Grove Ch and New Mt. Zion Ch. The inland terrain is characterized by oxbow lakes and bayous, notably Wapanocca Lake and Frenchmans Bayou.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated along the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the Deckerville road, where the settlement of Jericho and the Clarkedale post office served the local population. Genealogists will find many family-named markers and cemeteries, such as St Mark Cem and Centennial Cem, alongside segregated era facilities like the Lincoln Sch. The map also captures the eastern bank in Tennessee, featuring the Shelby Recreational Forest Area and settlements like Giles Town.