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2021 Map of New Madrid

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of New Madrid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic loop at the New Madrid Bend, defining the geography of this Missouri-Kentucky borderland. In this river-dominated landscape, the city of New Madrid serves as a focal point, anchored by the New Madrid County Courthouse near the riverfront. The town layout is characterized by streets named for states and historical figures, while the surrounding alluvial plain is dotted with numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Saint Marys Cem and Evergreen Cem, which provide significant data for genealogical research.

Evidence of ancient habitation remains visible at the Indian Mound near Howardville, situated just west of the major river channel. To the south, settlements like Marston and Lilbourn are linked by a network of rural roads and highways that navigate the low-lying terrain. The hydrography of the region is complex, featuring secondary waterways like Saint Johns Bayou and the Toneys Chute, alongside dynamic river features like the Madrid Bar and Kentucky Point Bar.