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1964 Map of Coahoma

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Coahoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the primary axis for this Delta landscape, connecting the town of Coahoma with rural outposts like Rudyard and Clover Hill. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural economy, documented through several named estates such as Oakhurst Plantation, Irvin Plantation, and the King & Anderson Ranch. These large holdings are interspersed with numerous small country churches, including Mt Zion Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and St John Ch, which served the local farming communities.

Hydrology dominates the western terrain, where the Sunflower River and Little Sunflower River wind through a complex system of sloughs and brakes. Features like Buzzards Roost Brake and Corndike Brake suggest the low-lying, swampy nature of the ground not yet cleared for cultivation. Education and history are marked by the presence of Coahoma Jr College and ancient Indian Mounds, while Fletcher Field represents mid-century aviation infrastructure in the northern Mississippi flatlands.