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2012 Map of Clarksdale

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clarksdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Big Sunflower River meanders through this portion of the Delta, anchoring the city of Clarksdale and its surrounding communities. By the early 21st century, the area shows a dense grid of neighborhoods such as Myrtle Hall and Riverton, balanced against the agricultural expanses typical of Coahoma County. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies numerous local burial grounds including Saint James Cem, Shufordsville Cem, and Oakridge Cem.

Transportation corridors define the landscape, from the commercial activity near Shannon Field Airport to the web of rural routes like Viney Rd and Diamond Ridge Rd. Smaller settlements like Lyon, Hopson, and Lurand dot the outlying areas, connected by a network of bayous including Sandy Bayou and Kay Bayou. The transition from urban streets to field-side tracks illustrates the enduring relationship between the city and its fertile agricultural hinterland.