1980s Maps of Coahoma County, Mississippi

1. 1982 Map of Rena Lara

   

   1982 Rena Lara

   1982 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi River delta at the turn of the 1980s reveals a landscape of massive oxbows and levee-protected settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old river access points like Desoto Landing and rural landmarks such as Morning Star Ch.

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4. 1982 Map of Helena

   

   1982 Helena

   1982 Print · USGS

   As the 1980s began, the Mississippi River Delta at Helena maintained its vital connection between the river's flow and the heights of Crowleys Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds like Maple Hill Cem and settlements such as Prairie Point or Helena Crossing.

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7. 1982 Map of Laconia

   

   1982 Laconia

   1982 Print · USGS

   The Arkansas-Mississippi borderlands along the great river are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Pleasant Ch and Luke Cem, or locate riverside landmarks like Cessions Landing and Island No 69.

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10. 1982 Map of Mellwood

    

    1982 Mellwood

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas Delta and the Mississippi River border come alive in the early eighties, showing a landscape of river landings and rail spurs. Genealogists can trace family connections to Mellwood, Lundell, or Ferguson, or locate old river access points at Dawson Landing and Ludlow Landing.

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13. 1982 Map of Round Lake

    

    1982 Round Lake

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Bolivar County delta in the early eighties is a landscape of slow bayous and rail-side settlements along the Illinois Central Gulf tracks. Genealogists can trace family roots at Round Lake Cem, Hooper Chapel, or the vanished corners of Rochdale and Deeson.

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16. 1982 Map of Elaine

    

    1982 Elaine

    1982 Print · USGS

    Elaine and the Arkansas delta are captured in the early eighties as the river's winding oxbows and rural settlements define the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through Morning Star Cem or locate historic river access points like Burke Landing and Modoc.

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19. 1983 Map of Greenwood

    

    1983 Greenwood

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and vast river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in towns like Mound Bayou, Ruleville, and the grounds of Mississippi Valley State University.

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22. 1983 Map of Rome, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Rome

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-fed fields and institutional history. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Parchman and local life at Silver Star Church or Ebenezer Cemetery.

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25. 1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Helena

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Delta landscape of Arkansas and Mississippi comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of river bends and ridge settlements. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through Missouri Pacific lines and local landmarks like Whiskey Island or Marianna.

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28. 1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Clarksdale

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta in the 1980s shows a landscape defined by its great river meanders and a dense network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Clarksdale or locate river landmarks like Moon Lake and Friars Point.

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