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2015 Map of Fishhook Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fishhook Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Tallahatchie River and the Little Tallahatchie River dominate this portion of the Mississippi Delta, winding through a complex network of oxbows and cut-offs. The landscape is defined by its fluvial history, where old river bends have transformed into named water bodies like Horseshoe Lake, Fishhook Lake, and Oakland Lake. This deltaic terrain is crisscrossed by drainage features such as Muddy Bayou and Buzzard Bayou, reflecting a lowland environment deeply tied to the movement of water.

Along the higher ground between these waterways, a grid of rural roads such as Chisholm Rd and Dummy Line Rd provides access to the agricultural interior. Local history is anchored at the New Macedonia Cem, situated near the confluence of several river cut-offs. The border between Quitman and Tallahatchie counties bisects the quadrangle, illustrating how natural watercourses often dictated administrative boundaries in this region.