1965 Map of Tuckerman

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors the landscape of central Jackson County, connecting the agricultural hubs of Tuckerman and Campbell Station. In the mid-1960s, this region was defined by its intricate drainage network, where Village Creek and various artificial channels like Swan Pond Ditch managed the wetlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The map reveals a dense social fabric of rural life through its numerous burial grounds, including Gracelawn Cem, Prysock Cem, and Parrott Cem, often situated near small congregations such as New Hope Ch. To the south, the expansion of Newport is evident at the Newport Municipal Airport and the residential pocket of Airport Village. This survey captures the transition from traditional river-and-rail dependency toward modern aviation and road infrastructure, while the landscape remains dotted with family-named landmarks like Guthrie Lake and Parrott Lake.