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2011 Map of Locke

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Locke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape north of Memphis, defined by a complex network of riverfront landings and shifting bars. Navigation points like Brandywine Landing, Poker Point Landing, and Pleasant View Landing line the eastern shore, reflecting the historical importance of the river for transport and trade. Inland, the high ground of Chickasaw Bluff Number Three provides a natural vantage point above the bottomlands.

Settlement patterns concentrate along the bluffs and ridges, with established communities at Northaven, Benjestown, and Locke. Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including the Island Forty Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery. The area is also characterized by managed water resources, as evidenced by a concentration of small reservoirs such as Poplar Tree Lake, Piersol Lake, and Edwards Lake, many of which are contained by engineered structures like the Poplar Tree Lake Dam.