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2024 Map of Collins

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Collins and Baxter serve as the primary hubs in this Drew County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and sluggish waterways. To the east, the winding course of Bayou Bartholomew marks the terrain, while the central and western portions are dominated by Cutoff Creek and the seasonally variable waters of Seven Devils Lake. This environment is shaped by numerous brakes and bayous, including Poff Brake, Northern Brake, and Dry Bayou, indicating a bottomland ecosystem where water management and timber have historically influenced settlement patterns.

For genealogists and local historians, several small burial sites are documented across the township lines, including Solomon Allen Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and Bowden Cem. The map reveals a transition from these low-lying areas to slightly more developed corridors along Selma Collins Rd and Seven Devils Lake Rd. These roads, along with the School House Rd south of Punch Creek, trace the rural community's infrastructure through the varied timbered and swampy reaches of the delta.