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2020 Map of Cruger

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cruger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cruger sits at the intersection of the Mississippi Delta's agricultural landscape and the rising bluff line to the east. This survey reveals a region defined by its complex hydrology, where the winding Abiaca Creek and Millstone Bayou traverse the lowlands toward Tchula Lake and Morgan Brake. The settlement pattern follows the drainage and the rail corridor, connecting smaller communities like Dulweber, Keirn, and Meeks.

Genealogists will find local landmarks such as Pinchback Cem and Valley View Cem situated near the transition from the flat bayou country to the higher ground of Pine Bluff. The map also preserves the names of smaller locales like Oklahoma and Pinchback, alongside numerous plantation roads and bayous such as Alligator Bayou and Morgan Bayou. These features illustrate the enduring relationship between the area's small-town life and the intricate water network that has historically driven its economy.