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1970 Map of Fitler

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Fitler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Fitler stands as a primary riverside settlement in this 1970 study of the Delta's shifting landscape along the border of Issaquena County and East Carroll Parish. The Mississippi River dominates the center of the sheet, defined by massive bends that created landforms like Point Lookout and oxbow remnants such as Albemarle Lake and Glory Lake. The terrain is shaped by an extensive Levee system designed to protect the agricultural flats and small rural communities that dot the eastern bank.

Local spiritual life and community centers are documented through several small landmarks, including Pleasant Green Ch, St Matthews Ch, and Mt Tabor Ch. The map captures the hydrological complexity of the region, from the winding Steele Bayou to the expansive Goose Lake Flats. Genealogists and historians can trace the relationship between the river’s path and the development of landings like Magna Vista, situated just inland from the protective embankments.