1970 Map of Locke

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Meeman-Shelby State Park Forest dominates the bluff lands above the river, where the Mississippi River shifts between Tennessee and Arkansas. The map illustrates a complex riparian landscape of chutes, sloughs, and secondary lakes such as Poplar Tree Lake, Willow Lake, and Brinkley Bayou. Along the high ground of Chickasaw Bluff No 3, small rural communities and family-named roads like Piersol Road and Sylvan Road mark the settled interior. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Jeter Sch and several country churches, including Mt Pisgah Ch and Oaklawn Ch. Near the southern edge, the industrial footprint of north Memphis begins to appear with Firestone Park and the Radio Towers (WDIA), showing the transition from the river-bottom timberlands to the expanding city. Numerous river landings like Cigarette Landing and Bullpen Landing point to the era's active river navigation and levee maintenance.