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2012 Map of Wyatt

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and Ohio River dominates this 2012 survey, centered on the strategic point where Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky meet. The city of Cairo sits at the northern tip of the junction, protected by the Levee Rd system that follows the riverbanks. To the south and west in Missouri, the landscape is defined by agricultural settlements and drainage features like the Bayou Ditch and Brewer Lake Ditch, illustrating the managed hydrology of the Mississippi floodplain.

Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and resting places, including Bird Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, and Griggs Cemetery. The map documents established communities such as Wyatt, Wilson City, and Alfalfa Center, alongside rural reaches like Rushs Ridge. Natural landmarks such as Angelo Towhead and the Tom Bird Blue Hole reflect the dynamic river environment and local history intertwined with the massive water systems of the American interior.