2024 Map of Fort Adams

About this map

Fort Adams sits at the heart of this landscape where the Mississippi River forms the winding border between Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The town is positioned near historic high ground, including Blockhouse Hill, which overlooks the vast alluvial plains and the Fort Adams Reach. The river's influence is evident in the complex network of secondary water bodies like Belmont Lake, Belmont Slough, and the Old River Outflow Channel, alongside the shifting Fort Adams Bar. This area preserves a high density of family and local burial grounds, including the Riverside, Clarksville, and Knox cemeteries near the settlement, while Mess Ridge and Linwood are found further inland. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Prairie Lake region to the dissected uplands drained by Clark Creek and Kimball Creek.