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2012 Map of Fishhook Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Tallahatchie River and the Little Tallahatchie River dominate this low-lying landscape, winding through a complex system of cut-offs and oxbows. The namesake Fishhook Lake is part of a dense network of water bodies, including Horseshoe Lake, Twin Lake, and Oakland Lake, which trace the historical movement of the river channels through the floodplain. These aqueous features are connected by various bayous and creeks, such as Muddy Bayou and Tillatoba Cr.

Human presence is marked by a grid of rural roads and the New Macedonia Cem, situated near the center of the survey. The naming of roads like Dummy Line Rd and Clear Creek Rd suggests a landscape once shaped by local industry and agriculture. The intricate pattern of lakes—including the Horseshoe Lake Cut-Off and White Lake Cut-Off—illustrates the constant hydrological shift of the Mississippi Delta region.