1936 Map of Little Cypress

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The Ohio River and Tennessee River dominate this landscape just above their confluence, as seen during this 1936 survey by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This era precedes the major dam projects that would later alter these riverbanks, showing a network of rural life defined by river landings like Upper Hodge Landing and ferry or railroad crossings such as Kennedy Crossing and Cloud Crossing. The floodplain known as Black Bottom is marked by the ancient Kincaid Mounds, illustrating a deep history of habitation long before the arrival of the Illinois Kentucky railroad line.