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1964 Map of Tiptonville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tiptonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tiptonville serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated in a complex landscape where the Mississippi River creates a jagged boundary between Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky. The river’s shifting course is highlighted by Island No 10 and Island No 12, alongside active waterway features like Winchester Chute and the Green Island Cutoff. To the east, the sprawling waters of Reelfoot Lake dominate the terrain, protected in part by the Reelfoot Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the rural settlements and family landmarks of Lake County, including clusters of burials at Cronanville Cem, Buckelew Cem, and Parks Cem. The map traces the Illinois Central railroad line as it connects small communities such as Phillippy, Cronanville, and Proctor City. Notable cultural markers include the Indian Mound near Choctaw Island and local congregations at Mt Zion Ch and St Johns Ch.