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1983 Map of Arkabutla East

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Arkabutla East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Arkabutla Lake dominates the northern landscape of this 1980s survey, marking the border between De Soto and Tate Counties. The reservoir, managed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, has reshaped the valley of the Coldwater River, creating public access points like Hernando Point Public Use Area and Sunfish Bay. This era shows the developed recreation areas alongside established rural settlements such as Arkabutla and the newer residential clusters around Buena Vista Lakes.

South of the lake, the landscape remains primarily agricultural and rural, dotted with numerous local landmarks essential for genealogical research. A network of country roads connects historic congregations including Sweet Grove Ch, St Peter Ch, and Brooks Chapel. These features, along with smaller waterways like Hickahala Creek and Patent Creek, illustrate the persistent rural character of the Mississippi hill country even as the reservoir transformed the regional geography.