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1950 Map of Rives

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rives
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Rives serves as the focal point of this mid-century West Tennessee landscape, situated at the critical junction where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads intersect. The local economy and geography are heavily influenced by the winding course of the Obion River and its various branches, including the Fork North Obion River and the Rutherford Fork Obion River. A complex network of water management is visible through a prominent drainage canal and the presence of several oxbow features such as Horseshoe Lake, Long Lake, and Big Lake.

Smaller rural hubs like Moffatt, Polk, and Crockett dot the countryside, connected by early improved roads and rail lines. Local genealogy is anchored by established community landmarks, including Pleasant Hill Ch, Central Ch, and cemeteries such as West Hill Cem and Sardis Cem. The map illustrates a transitional period in agricultural land use, where natural bottomlands were increasingly managed for cultivation near McCutchen Heights.