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2015 Map of Big Black

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Big Black
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Big Black River meanders across the border of Warren and Claiborne counties, creating a complex hydrologic landscape of oxbows and cutoffs. These natural shifts in the river's course have left behind features like Congo Lake, Regan Lake, and the large landmass of Regan Island. The northern sections reflect mid-century residential growth near the river, evidenced by the themed street names of Sherwood Forest—including King Arthurs Rdg and Camelot Dr—and the adjacent Timberlane and Lake Park communities.

Further south, the landscape remains largely defined by the waterway's influence, with Fishers Bridge providing a key crossing point near Baker Lake. Evidence of local history is preserved at the Henderson Cem located near the Old Port Gibson Rd. The drainage network, including Hamer Bayou and Big Sand Creek, illustrates how the topography transitions from the populated northern ridges down into the dense alluvial bottomlands of the river basin.