1968 Map of Reyno

About this map

Reyno and Biggers stand as the primary centers of settlement in this riverine landscape, where the Current River and Black River meander through the delta. The serpentine path of the Current River creates a complex network of oxbows and backwaters, including Peachtree Lake and Sparkman Lake, which historically dictated the pattern of agriculture and local transport. The presence of Richardson Ferry and the Old Railroad Grade illustrate the evolution of transit across these bottomlands, while the St Louis-San Francisco RR provides the modern rail link through Biggers. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds such as Johnston Cem, Blount Cem, and Scott Cem. Near Pig Ridge, a solitary Indian Mound remains a visible landmark of early indigenous geography.