1951 Map of Oakton

About this map

The Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor anchors this survey of Hickman and Fulton counties during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Mississippi River floodplains to the eastern uplands, marked by the prominent Bluff and Chalk formations. Settlements like Oakton and South Columbus serve as local hubs for a rural economy tied to the rail lines and the shifting hydrology of Whayne Lake and Dry Lake.