1972 Map of Wickliffe

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The confluence of the Ohio River and Mississippi River dominates this 1972 survey, capturing the complex hydraulic landscape where Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois meet. Significant state landmarks like Fort Defiance State Park and Columbus-Belmont State Park anchor the river bluffs, while the lowlands are defined by an intricate network of levees and river features like the Chute of Islands 2, 3 & 4 and Angelo Towhead. The region’s rail history is well-represented, showing the Illinois Central Gulf and Louisville & Nashville lines serving river towns like Wickliffe and Cairo. Genealogists will find numerous family-named burial sites including Harrison-Hughes Cem and Griggs Cem, alongside small rural congregations at Beech Grove Ch and Webbs Chapel that mark the established farming communities of Ballard, Carlisle, and Hickman counties.