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2022 Map of Locke

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Locke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a complex course along the Arkansas and Tennessee border, defining a landscape of shifting bars and backwater chutes. This riparian environment is shaped by dynamic water features such as Old Brandywine Chute and Island 40 Chute, which isolate Brandywine Island and Beef Island from the mainland. The dramatic topography of Chickasaw Bluff Number Three rises above the alluvial plain, providing a high-ground anchor for the sprawling Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park and the nearby Shoemaker Shelby Forest Airport.

Local settlements like Giles Town, Ramsey, and Locke are centered around small community landmarks and numerous burial grounds, including the Shelby Forest Baptist Church Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery. The eastern portion of the map transition into the northern reaches of Memphis, where the Loosahatchie River Drainage Canal and Big Creek Drainage Canal reflect significant engineering efforts to manage the region's hydrology.