1951 Map of Wickliffe SW

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-century survey, defining the shifting border between Missouri and Kentucky. Centered on the massive Islands Nos 2 3 & 4, the map illustrates a complex riparian environment where the main channel meets secondary waterways like the Chute of Islands 2 3 & 4. The terrain is characterized by the hydraulic action of the river, notably at Lucas Bend and within the interior of the islands where Tennessee Slough and No 4 Lake are situated. Further south, the map captures a portion of Wolf Island No 5 as it sits near the tri-county junction of Hickman, Carlisle, and Mississippi counties. This 1951 documentation provides a precise record of the river's path and landforms before subsequent decades of erosion and channel management altered these alluvial features.