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2012 Map of Cruger

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cruger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cruger and its surrounding hamlets sit at the edge of the Mississippi Delta, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of meandering bayous and managed waterways. Significant hydraulic modifications are evident in the Abiaca Creek Diversion Canal, which cuts across the terrain to control the flow of Abiaca Cr. The area is dotted with small, historically rooted settlements such as Oklahoma, Pine Bluff, Dulweber, and Meeks, many of which grew around the region's agricultural and transportation corridors.

Old oxbows like Tchula Lake and Pinchback Lake mark the former paths of the river, creating a complex hydrology alongside Alligator Bayou and Millstone Bayou. For those researching local families, the presence of the Valley View Cem and Pinchback Cem provides crucial geographic anchors for 20th-century history. The road network, including Old Highway 49 and rural routes like High Cotton Rd, reveals the enduring structure of this Delta community.