1982 Map of Little Cypress

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The confluence of the Ohio River and the Tennessee River dominates this 1982 survey, capturing the industrial and agricultural landscape of western Kentucky. The map highlights the strategic river-and-rail infrastructure of the era, where the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad crosses the landscape near Little Cypress and Possum Trot. On the Illinois side, the Kincaid Mounds stand as a significant archaeological landmark in the Black Bottom region, contrasting with the active river commerce evidenced by Crowell Landing and Upper Hodge Landing. Social centers of the late 20th century are well-documented, from the Cedar Crest Nursing Home to local congregations at Vaughn Chapel and Siloam Ch. The terrain transitions from the broad alluvial plains of Towhead Island to the higher ground of the Divide, where numerous family and community burial grounds like Sand Hill Cem and Oak Grove Cem provide valuable data for genealogical research.