1952 Map of Miston

About this map

The Obion River and its complex network of drainage ditches and bayous define this landscape on the border of Lake, Dyer, and Obion Counties. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad line cuts through the western flats, supporting the small settlements of Miston and Bogota. In the eastern half of the map, the terrain rises toward Brown Ridge, where the irregular contours of the hills contrast sharply with the channelized agricultural land to the west. This 1952 survey, photorevised in 1983, captures a rural community organized around its spiritual and educational centers, such as Rehoboth Ch, Bruces Chapel, and Cunningham Sch. Small family-named landmarks like Horn Ridge Cem and Bledsoe Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists researching the residents who lived between Running Reelfoot Bayou and the river's meandering path near Millsfield.