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1988 Map of Carter

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Carter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Yazoo River defines this landscape on the edge of the Delta, winding through a complex network of levees and oxbow formations like Wolf Lake and Five Mile Lake. In the late 1980s, this area north of Yazoo City shows a transition toward modern land use, including several Fish Farm operations and the Muni Airport. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad remains a central corridor, passing through settlements like Carter and Yazoo Junction.

Smaller hamlets such as Belle Prairie, Home Park, and Lake City are scattered across the alluvial plain, illustrating the historical settlement patterns tied to the river's path. The northern edge of the map tracks the Will M Whittington Auxiliary Channel, a major flood control feature that altered the local hydrology near Big Bilby Lake. Genealogists may find value in the scattered Cem locations and the proximity of former rail stops like Renshaw and Norway.