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2015 Map of Crowder

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Crowder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Crowder sits at the confluence of several watercourse legacies, positioned where the Little Tallahatchie River and the Old Yocona River meet the flatlands of the Delta. This map reveals a landscape defined by hydraulic engineering and historical water management, characterized by numerous oxbows and cut-offs. These features, such as the Marks Cut-Off and the Wright School Cut-Off, indicate a legacy of channelization intended to control the seasonal flows of the Coldwater River and its tributaries.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and section lines, with the communities of Mims and Allen serving as local anchors. The map preserves the names of numerous lakes that remain as remnants of the river's original winding path, including Algar Lake, Willow Lake, and Shanker Lake. The convergence of Quitman Co, Panola Co, and Tallahatchie Co boundaries near Crowder highlights the town's role as a geographic crossroads in this river-driven economy.