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2018 Map of Fishhook Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fishhook Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Tallahatchie River and Little Tallahatchie River dominate this landscape in northern Mississippi, where the river's dynamic history is written in a dense network of oxbows and cut-offs. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the Delta region, characterized by numerous water bodies like Fishhook Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Oakland Lake. These features, along with names like Burnt Brake and Yonkapin Lake, reflect a terrain shaped by seasonal flooding and shifting river channels.

Evidence of local land use is seen in the grid of rural roads such as Barefoot Rd and Wilburn Rd, which navigate the wetlands and agricultural tracts. The New Macedonia Cem stands as a primary point of interest for genealogists, situated near the Horseshoe Lake Cut -Off. The presence of Buzzard Bayou and Tillatoba Cr further emphasizes the bottomland character of the area along the Quitman and Tallahatchie county line.