Island Number Ten, River island in Mississippi River near Tiptonville, Tennessee, United States.
Island Number Ten is a river island in the Mississippi River near Tiptonville, Tennessee. The island sits in a section of the river that once played a role in controlling water traffic moving downstream.
During the American Civil War in 1862, the island became the site of a major military battle. Union forces then took control of this strategic stretch of the river and blocked Confederate supply routes.
The numbering system of Mississippi River islands represented the federal government's initiative to establish clear geographical identification for navigation purposes.
The site is accessible by land today, with a monument viewable from State Route 22 north of Tiptonville. Visit outside flood season in spring for the clearest view of the landscape.
The river has significantly reshaped the original island through natural erosion, and it largely disappeared over time. What was once a distinct landform is now merged into the wide floodplain of the Mississippi.
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