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1994 Map of Fitler

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Fitler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Issaquena County, Mississippi and East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and alluvial plains. Small settlements like Fitler and Magna Vista are situated behind the prominent levee system that protects the fertile lowlands. The geography is dominated by water features representing former river channels, including Fitler Lake, Albemarle Lake, and the winding Steele Bayou.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Pleasant Green Ch and various cemeteries scattered across the flats. The map documents the shifting nature of the river corridor through features like Point Lookout and Newman Towhead, while showing the intricate network of wetlands such as Fivemile Lake and Goose Lake Flats. This survey, updated with 1994 imagery, captures the intersection of heavy river management and the persistent backwater ecology of the Delta.