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1939 Map of Reelfoot Lake

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Reelfoot Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Reelfoot Lake dominates this 1930s landscape, its sprawling waters and complex network of basins like Blue Basin and Goose Basin reflecting a unique geological history in West Tennessee. The M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I---R-I-V-E-R forms the western boundary, with the Winchester Towhead and Donaldson Point illustrating the river's shifting nature near the Missouri border. The era's flood control infrastructure is prominent, notably the Blue Bank Levee Flood Gate near Tiptonville.

Social and agricultural life is anchored by numerous combined institutions such as Free Will Ch & Cem and Keele Ch Sch & Cem, which served the rural communities of Lake County and Obion County. Small settlements like Owl City, Phillippy, and Samburg are connected by the Illinois Central railroad. This survey also records the presence of the Hickman Hunting Club and Hickman Gun Club, pointing to the region's long-standing identity as a premier waterfowl and fishing destination.