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2012 Map of Rockwood

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rockwood sits at the heart of this riverfront landscape where the Mississippi River carves a complex path through the bottomlands. The river's influence is evident in the numerous chutes and islands, such as Rockwood Island and the shifting channels of Jones Cutoff. Landings like Allens Landing and Wagners Landing mark historical points of river transit, while the geography is further defined by Potato Bend and Grand Eddy. Away from the water, the terrain rises toward Saint Cosme Hill and is etched by numerous drainage systems including Degognia Cr and Cinque Hommes Cr.

Genealogists will find this map particularly dense with family history markers, featuring an exceptional concentration of small burial grounds across the bluff and valley floor. From Tindall Cem and Moore Cem in the north to Buchanan Cem near the settlement of Degognia, these sites provide a spatial record of early rural settlement patterns. Other small communities like Menfro, Cora, and Point Rest are connected by a network of local routes such as Hog Hill Rd and Rock Crusher Rd.