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1982 Map of Crowder

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Crowder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Tallahatchie River and its intricate network of bayous and cutoffs dominate this Delta landscape, illustrating a complex history of alluvial movement and human engineering. The town of Crowder sits near the confluence of the Old Little Tallahatchie River and the Yocona River, serving as a central hub in a region defined by agricultural drainage and flood control, notably the Quitman Floodway. Historical landmarks such as the Indian Mounds near the Coldwater River provide a glimpse into the ancient inhabitation of this fertile basin.

Local rural life is mapped through several community anchors, including Shady Grove Ch and Walkers Chapel. The map reveals many named river segments and cutoffs, such as Marks Cutoff, Morning Star Cutoff, and Agar Lake Cutoff, which represent the physical traces of river channelization. These features, along with scattered settlements like Mims and Tucker, provide essential geographic data for those tracing family history or the evolution of Mississippi's river-bottom land.