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1971 Map of Point Pleasant

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Point Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex, shifting landscape of water and silt along this stretch of the Missouri-Tennessee-Kentucky border region. The settlement of Point Pleasant sits directly on the riverbank, serving as a focal point for a community defined by its proximity to the water and its agricultural heritage on the fertile grounds of Le Sieur and La Font. The topography is shaped by historical river movements, evidenced by Point Pleasant Chute, Marr Towhead, and Darnall Towhead.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the bottomlands, including Le Sieur Cem, Yount Cem, and Creviosur Cem. Religious life is marked by the Lily of the Valley Ch and Macedonia Ch. Transportation across the river was still facilitated by a Ferry near Riddles Point and a High-Water Ferry further south, illustrating the continued reliance on river crossings before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the region.