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1955 Map of Clayton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tunica stands at the heart of this Mississippi Delta landscape, positioned along the Illinois Central railroad as it runs parallel to the meandering Mississippi River. The terrain is defined by the shifting course of the river, which has left behind dramatic oxbow features like Mhoon Bend and Fox Island Bend. These hydrological changes have shaped the agricultural and social layout of the region, where numerous small communities and crossroads such as Hollywood, Evansville, and Austin are established on the higher ground of the levee systems.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of community landmarks, including the Tunica County Hospital and the Masonic Hall. The map reveals a intricate network of rural life, anchored by places like Millers Union Church & School and Reed Normal School. From the industrial Gerlach Mill on the Coldwater River to the various landings and bends, the sheet documents a specific era of land management and flood control in Tunica County during the mid-20th century.