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2012 Map of Wolf Island

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wolf Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wolf Island and its surrounding alluvial landscape are defined by the ever-shifting course of the Mississippi River along the Missouri-Kentucky border. This 2012 survey documents a region where the river's historical meanders have left behind complex landforms like Wolf Island Number 5 and significant riverbank features such as Chalk Bluff and Three Ponds Bluff. The interior geography is marked by several small family and community burial sites, including Barnes Cemetery, Wolf Island Cemetery, Ivie Cemetery, and Lee Cemetery, which provide essential touchstones for local genealogical research.

Industrial and transport activities are centered around the river and its protective infrastructure, with Levee Rd tracing the high ground. The map identifies specific river-oriented locations like Medley Landing and Medley Bar, alongside the settlement of Muscovalley on the eastern bank. These labels reflect the ongoing relationship between the river's navigation and the agricultural life on the floodplains.