1983 Map of Courtland

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf railroad forms the spine of the central Mississippi landscape shown here, connecting the small settlements of Courtland and Pope during the early 1980s. This survey captures a rural environment defined by the transition from agriculture to recreational development following the management of the Yocona River. The southeastern corner is dominated by the waters of Enid Lake behind the Enid Dam, where public lands like Cossar State Park and the Persimmon Hill Recreation Area began to reshape the local economy.