2010 Map of Cooper South

About this map

Cooper Lake dominates the central landscape of this Delta County region, its expansive waters submerging much of the basin once defined by the Doctors Creek and Big Creek floodplains. To the north, the town of Cooper sits at the edge of this transition, marked by established sites such as Oak Lawn Cemetery and the localized City Lakes system. The map documents a rural network of small communities and family-associated landmarks surrounding the water, including Liberty Grove on a southern peninsula and the settlements of Friendship, Peerless, and Posey further inland. Significant local heritage is preserved in the locations of Dawson Cemetery, Tucker Cemetery, and Lindley Cemetery, which remain as fixed points while the surrounding terrain was reshaped by the reservoir. Diverse watercourses like Buggy Whip Creek and Finley Branch continue to drain the south, providing a detailed record of the area's hydrology and land use.