The Tallahatchie River and its intricate network of oxbows and cut-offs dominate this landscape in northern Mississippi. Located along the border of Quitman and Tallahatchie Counties, the area is defined by its low-lying hydrology, where features like Horseshoe Lake, Fishhook Lake, and Oakland Lake represent former river channels. The movement of the water over time is visible through labels like Horseshoe Lake Cut-Off and Oakland Lake Cut-Off, illustrating a terrain constantly reshaped by the alluvial processes of the Delta.
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1931 · Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Philipp
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Tutwiler
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Crowder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Tutwiler
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Philipp
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Crowder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Philipp
USGS Topo · 1:62,500