Loading map...

2015 Map of Wolf Island

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wolf Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wolf Island and its surrounding floodplains define this complex riverine landscape where the Mississippi River forms a shifting border between Missouri and Kentucky. The area is marked by a deep genealogical record, preserved in several small burial grounds such as Barnes Cemetery, Ivie Cemetery, Lee Cemetery, and the Wolf Island Cemetery. These sites are positioned amidst a network of rural roads and levees, including Levee Rd and River Rd, which navigate the low-lying terrain and protected basins.

The dynamic nature of the river is evident in the numerous bars and bends that shape the channel, notably Beckwith Bend, Middle Bar, and Medley Bar. To the east, the elevation rises sharply at Chalk Bluff and Three Ponds Bluff, providing a natural boundary to the river's eastern reach. Isolated water bodies like Three Ponds, Long Pond, and Obion Creek further illustrate the hydrology of the bottomlands, while the intricate county and state boundaries underscore the political complexity of managing these frequently changing waterways.