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1967 Map of Duncan

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Duncan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The low-lying Mississippi Delta landscape between Alligator and Duncan is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways and scattered rural communities in the late 1960s. The Illinois Central railroad serves as a central artery for these settlements, flanked by a complex drainage system including the Hushpuckena River, Pecan Bayou, and the Big Sunflower River. This area is notable for its high density of local institutions, with numerous country churches like Mt Moriah Ch and Niland Chapel serving the surrounding agricultural lands.

The map reveals the area's deep history through features such as the Indian Mound near Alligator Lake. It also documents the mid-century infrastructure of the region, including a Landing Strip, a Gravel Pit, and various pipelines cutting across the brakes and bayous. Several small cemeteries, such as Hickory Grove Ch Cem and Sanders Cem, provide valuable points of reference for genealogists researching family history in Bolivar and Coahoma counties.