2016 Map of Locke

About this map

Chickasaw Bluff Number Three rises sharply above the expansive wetlands and riverine bottomlands where the Mississippi River forms a complex boundary between Tennessee and Arkansas. This 2016 survey documents a landscape of shifting waters and managed drainage, featuring an intricate network of sloughs and bayous such as Big Cypress Slough and Barnshee Bayou. The higher ground to the east is punctuated by local settlements like Locke and Benjestown, along with numerous small cemeteries that serve as vital markers for genealogical research, including Mount Pisgah Cem and Saint Paul Cem. The area also supports regional infrastructure and recreation, evidenced by the Shoemaker-Shelby Forest Airport and numerous lakes like Marie Lake and Chase Lake Number One. The contrast between the alluvial floodplains of Brandywine Island and the upland developments near Giles Town illustrates the geographic dualism of the northern Shelby County area.