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2021 Map of Point Pleasant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Point Pleasant sits along the western bank of a sharp Mississippi River bend, anchoring a landscape shaped by the river's historical shifts and the complex intersection of Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky state lines. This riverine environment is defined by dynamic features like Toneys Chute, Pecan Chute, and Nolan Bar, illustrating the constant movement of silt and water in the Bootheel region. The map reveals a high density of rural burial sites, including the poetically named Lily of the Valley Cem and family-linked sites such as Le Sieur Cem and Girvin Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of New Madrid County.

Further inland, the terrain transitions into the agricultural expanse of Barnes Ridge and Scrub Ridge, where a network of county roads like Chute Rd and drainage features like Portage Open Bay support the local economy. The presence of landforms like Island Number Twelve and several towheads, including Bixby Towhead and Tiptonville Towhead, marks the ever-changing navigable channel of the river at this modern date.