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1908 Map of Dundee

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Dundee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Dundee and the surrounding Yazoo Delta lowlands appear here in a complex landscape of brakes, bayous, and oxbow lakes defined by the Tallahatchie Drainage Commission's early 20th-century surveys. The region’s connectivity is centered on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad, which links the settlements of Clayton, Maud, and Hamlin. The terrain is dominated by water features like Cypress Lake and Beaverdam Lake, reflecting the alluvial nature of the Mississippi floodplains before modern engineering fully transformed the basin.

Local life at this time was anchored by rural institutions such as Oakgrove Church and the Lake School. Smaller hubs like Cockes Store and the settlement of Dubbs suggest a dispersed agricultural community tied together by primitive routes like Fortyfour Road. This map provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns and early infrastructure of Tunica County during a period of significant delta development.