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2020 Map of Friars Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Friars Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Friars Point occupies a prominent position on the east bank of the Mississippi River, where the landscape is defined by the shifting hydrology of the Delta. This survey details a complex network of backwaters and old river channels, including Horseshoe Cutoff, Horseshoe Lake, and Richies Bayou. The agricultural character of Coahoma County is evident in the scattered settlements of Stovall, Dickerson, and Farrell, which are linked by rural routes like Oakhurst Stovall Rd and Humber Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, such as Zion Traveler Cem, Sycamore Grove Cem, and Lonesome Pine Cem, reflecting the area's deep-rooted community history. The western edge of the map follows the state boundary through river features like Island Number Sixtythree and the Bend of Island Number Sixty Three, illustrating how the river's path continues to shape the geography between Mississippi and Arkansas.