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2017 Map of Wyatt

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wyatt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Mississippi River and Ohio River converge in a complex hydrographic landscape at Cairo Point, where the borders of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri meet. This fluvial environment is defined by dynamic water features like Angelo Towhead and Minor Slough, alongside an extensive network of drainage infrastructure such as Bayou Ditch, Fish Lake Ditch, and Brewer Lake Ditch. The map details the low-lying agricultural plains of Mississippi County, where small settlements and rural hubs like Wyatt, Wilson City, and Alfalfa Center are connected by a grid of levee roads and state highways.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family-named landmarks and resting places, including Bird Cem near Birds Point, as well as Rush Ridge Cem and Griggs Cem. The presence of Tom Bird Blue Hole and Otter Pond highlights the remnant wetlands that persist within this heavily engineered landscape of levees and ditches, designed to manage the seasonal power of the two great rivers.