2016 Map of Little Cypress

About this map

Calvert City and Little Cypress anchor this landscape at the confluence of major river systems, where the Tennessee River meets the Ohio River. The geography is defined by complex bottomlands, featuring Towhead Island and Cottonwood Bar amidst a network of sloughs and creeks such as Goodwin Slough and Little Cypress Cr. The map documents a high density of small rural landmarks, including the Oak Grove Ch and New Liberty Ch, alongside numerous family burial grounds like Hurley Cem and Leonard Cem. Notable archaeological and topographical features such as Kincaid Mounds and the Tennessee Valley Divide provide context for the region's long history of human activity and natural drainage. This survey illustrates the modern transportation corridor, where the P & L RR and major roads intersect the historic river-based economy near Possum Trot and Altona.