2020 Map of Fort Adams

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a massive bend through this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Mississippi and Louisiana at Point Breeze. The settlement of Fort Adams sits atop the high ground overlooking the river, characterized by its elevation at Blockhouse Hill and its concentration of local history sites like Saint Joseph Cem. The area’s river-dependent geography is evident in the Fort Adams Reach and the expansive Fort Adams Bar, while the interior is defined by a dense network of drainage including Clark Cr and Buffalo River. For those tracing family history, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds scattered across the hills and bottoms, including Knox Cem, Riverside Cem, and the remote Mess Ridge Cem. The transition from the alluvial plain at Palmetto Point to the uplands of Rock Hill illustrates the varied terrain of the lower Mississippi valley.