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1958 Map of Little Cypress

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Little Cypress
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Kincaid Mounds stands as a prominent landmark on the Illinois side of the river, overlooking the complex confluence where the Tennessee River joins the Ohio River. This 1950s landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Illinois Central Railroad cutting through the southern lowlands near Little Cypress and Possum Trot. The map details a river-oriented economy and settlement pattern, from the industrial substation and rail crossings at Cloud Crossing to the scattered rural communities like Ledbetter and New Liberty.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including family-named sites such as Robertson Cem, Leeper Cem, and Leonard Cem, alongside country churches like Thompson Chapel and Vaughn Chapel. The intricate shoreline is marked by numerous water bodies including Avery Lake, Beaverdam Slough, and Burnett Pond, illustrating the shifting nature of these major river valleys before modern channelization altered the character of the Tennessee Valley.