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1988 Map of Buck Island
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1988 Map of Buck Island

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Buck Island and Tansey Island dominate this reach of the lower Mississippi floodplains, where the border between Concordia Parish and Adams County follows the shifting path of the river. The complex hydrology of the late 1980s is on full display, showcasing the dramatic engineering of the Glasscock Cutoff and the Homochitto River Canal. These man-made adjustments to the natural drainage systems were designed to manage the immense power of the Mississippi River, which otherwise carved landmarks like Esperance Point and Glasscock Point.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1988
Date Published1988
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain