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1967 Map of Clarksdale

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Clarksdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Clarksdale serves as the dominant hub of Coahoma County, showing a dense grid of neighborhoods and institutions by the late 1960s. The town's industrial and social fabric is anchored by the Illinois Central railroad and a diverse collection of civic landmarks, including City Hall, Beth Israel Ch, and Higgins High Sch. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the fertile Delta alluvial plain, where the winding course of the Big Sunflower River and Little Sunflower River dictate the placement of outlying settlements and farms.

Rural life is marked by small communities and family-named landmarks like Hopson and Lurand. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of country churches and burial grounds, such as Hackberry Cem and Pilgrims Rest Ch, which highlight the scattered population centers outside the main township. The presence of features like the Drive-in Theater and various landing strips reflects the mid-century modernization of this traditional agricultural region.