1952 Map of Wickliffe
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
The confluence of the Ohio River and Mississippi River creates a dynamic landscape where Cairo, Illinois, faces the riverfront bluffs of Kentucky and the floodplain of Missouri. This 1950s survey documents a critical junction of mid-century transportation, featuring the Illinois Central Railroad and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad converging near Wickliffe. The map reveals the intricate network of bottomland agriculture and river management, notably around Birds Point and the complex system of towheads and islands like Angelo Towhead and Obryan Towhead.
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Editions of this 1952 Wickliffe Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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