1967 Map of Arcola

About this map

Deer Creek and its winding oxbows like Huddleston Lake dominate this Mississippi Delta landscape, where a dense network of plantation churches and family burial grounds reflects a deeply rooted rural community in the 1960s. The Illinois Central railroad parallels the creek, connecting the town of Arcola with the smaller settlement at Burdette. This survey records a transition in the local landscape, showing numerous water management features like Red Bridge Bayou and Swiftwater Bayou alongside aviation landmarks such as the Frazier Landing Field and a central Lookout Tower. Genealogists will find significant value in the placement of numerous small congregations, including Mt Galilee Ch, New Prosperity Ch, and St Marks Ch, alongside distinct cemeteries like the Old Morning Star Cem and Wilmot Cem.