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2020 Map of Arkabutla West

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Arkabutla West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Coldwater River and its accompanying Coldwater River Levee define the western geography of this region, where the flatlands of the Delta meet the rising bluffs of the loess hills. In this transition zone, small agricultural communities like Savage, Evansville, and Cottonville are linked by a network of rural roads that navigate the complex hydrology of the Yazoo Basin. The landscape is heavily marked by water management, featuring several named bayous such as Buck Island Bayou and Lost Lake Bayou, alongside the significant expanse of Arkabutla Lake in the northeast.

Local heritage is anchored by resting places such as Bluff Road Cem and Surretts Cem, while the county boundaries between Tunica, DeSoto, and Tate intersect across these bottomlands. The presence of Dalehite Lake and Flat Bayou illustrates the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped settlement and farming in this corner of Mississippi, providing a detailed record of the area's contemporary rural structure.