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1969 Map of Wickliffe SW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wickliffe SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

O'Bryan Ridge and the broad floodplains of the Mississippi River define this corner of the borderlands between Missouri and Kentucky in the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of river features and agricultural drainage, with small settlements like Deventer and Crosno situated amidst a patchwork of levees and field lines. A notable portion of the map is dedicated to the Mississippi Floodway, highlighting the region's historical battle with seasonal inundation and the resulting topography of ridges and sloughs.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Scattered throughout the quadrangle are sites such as O'Bryan Cem, Travis Cem, and Mount Hope Ch. The river's influence is seen in the shifting banks and islands, including Wolf Island No 5 and Islands Nos 2 3 & 4, while the remnants of earlier transportation systems are preserved in the form of an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the southeastern corner.