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1941 Map of Sicily Island

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Sicily Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Sicily Island rises as a prominent landform above the surrounding alluvial lowlands of the Mississippi River valley during the early 1940s. This survey by the Mississippi River Commission reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Bayou Macon, the Tensas River, and Big Choctaw Bayou. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the heart of the region, connecting the primary settlement at Sicily Island to northern points like Wisner.

Evidence of early habitation and river-based commerce is abundant, from several Indian Mound sites to a dense concentration of river landings such as Crescent Ldg and Denmark Ldg. Local social structures are well-documented through scattered rural institutions like Little Prairie Sch, Newlite Ch, and Pine Hill Ch. The presence of Gilbert Field near Wisner and various ferries, including Kirks Ferry and Cutters Ferry, illustrates the era's evolving transportation methods as aviation began to supplement traditional water and rail transit.