Mississippi River waters define the western edge of this Kentucky landscape, where the alluvial bottomlands meet the rising elevation of Chalk Bluff. The inland terrain is characterized by a series of drainage systems, including the serpentine Whayne Branch and the prominent Dry Lake area, which suggest the complex hydrology of the region near the river. The settlement pattern here is dispersed, centered on small communities like Oakton, Hailwell, and South Columbus.
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1939 · Wickliffe
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Hickman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cayce
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oakton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Hickman
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wolf Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wickliffe SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Arlington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Milburn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Clinton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000