2013 Map of Mooring

About this map

Mississippi River dynamics define the landscape of this 2013 survey, where the shifting waters have created a complex network of bars, towheads, and landings along the Tennessee and Missouri border. The settlement of Mooring sits inland from the main channel, connected to the river via Mooring Bayou and a grid of local routes like Baptist Church Rd and Sheep Ridge Rd. This area reflects a long history of river-based commerce and flood management, evidenced by the prominent Tiptonville-Obion Levee Rd and numerous historical river access points including Riley Landing, Burrus Landing, and Crenshaw Landing. Large river features such as Island Number 14 and Island Number Thirteen dominate the channel, while landforms like Sheep Ridge and Peacock Field indicate the agricultural utilization of the fertile bottomlands between the levees and the active riverbanks.