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1981 Map of Council

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Council
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Lee County, Arkansas, and Tunica County, Mississippi, in this early 1980s topographical record. The landscape is defined by the river’s shifting course, leaving behind significant water bodies such as Midway Lake and Old River Lake, which suggest former channels and oxbows. Small riverside communities and landings anchor the banks, including Council on the Arkansas side and Commerce across the water in Mississippi.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks like Peters Ch and Happy Ch, alongside several river landings such as Lady Lee-Campbell Landing and Ashley Point Landing. The intricate network of bayous, including Frenchmans Bayou and Fletcher Bayou, highlights the swampy lowland geography of the Mississippi Delta. The map also captures the protective infrastructure of the era, noting the Porter Revetment and Commerce Revetment designed to stabilize the river's banks.