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1951 Map of New Madrid SE, 1953 Print
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1951 Map of New Madrid SE

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Kentucky Point dominates this 1951 study of a distinctive geographic anomaly where the shifting Mississippi River creates a landlocked portion of Fulton County, Kentucky. This peninsula, nearly surrounded by the river's winding course, is characterized by low-lying bottomlands and small water bodies like Watson Lake. The map captures the intricate state boundaries between Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee as they follow the river's mid-channel and former oxbows. Navigation features such as the Madrid Bar and Toneys Towhead illustrate the river's dynamic nature, while a solitary Light and a survey marker at BM 298 provide fixed points for river pilots and engineers in an ever-changing landscape of silt and current.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain