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1970 Map of Avon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Avon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Mississippi River dominates this 1970 landscape, winding through a complex borderland where Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana converge. The terrain is defined by the shifting hydrology of the river, featuring large oxbow remnants like Lake Lee and Silver Lake, alongside active chutes such as Whiskey Chute and Cornfield Chute. These watercourses highlight a geography of seasonal change and engineering, marked by a prominent Levee system designed to manage the floodplain.

On the Mississippi side, the settlement of Avon serves as a small hub with its Avon Sch and the nearby Little Sister Ch Cem. The southern reach of the quadrangle includes a portion of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge, emphasizing the region's conservation of bottomland habitats. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered rural landmarks, including Graymound Cem and the settlement of Longwood, which illustrate the persistent human presence within this heavy delta landscape.