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1951 Map of Wickliffe

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Wickliffe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The confluence of the Ohio River and Mississippi River creates a dynamic landscape of islands and sloughs at the western edge of Kentucky. Wickliffe sits prominently on the bluffs overlooking the river junction, a strategic position marked by the nearby Site of Fort Jefferson. To the south, the terrain transitions into the alluvial bottomlands of Cane Island, defined by the winding course of Mayfield Creek and the Dredge Ditch.

Rail infrastructure is central to the area's development, with the Illinois Central and Mobile and Ohio lines converging near Winford Junction. These corridors connect the riverfront to the interior settlement of Bardwell. Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as Harrison Hughes Cem and Bethlehem Ch, which anchor the rural communities between the creek valleys and the river's edge.