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1964 Map of Friars Point

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Friars Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Friars Point occupies a critical position on the east bank of the Mississippi River, where the landscape is defined by the shifting hydrology of the Delta. The 1964 survey captures a terrain marked by relic watercourses and protective infrastructure, most notably the massive curve of Horseshoe Lake and its interior Dustin Pond. This area is heavy with ancestral sites, including several Indian Mounds situated near Richies Bayou and Stovall.

The agricultural and social fabric of Coahoma County is visible through numerous country churches and family-named cemeteries like Lonesome Pine Cem and Humber Cem. Transportation legacy is preserved in the remnants of the Old Railroad Grade and the Sunflower Grade, which once supported the timber and cotton economy. Small rail-side communities like Farrell and Dickerson serve as local anchors in this alluvial plain, while the river's influence is seen in the complex boundaries of Island No. 62 and Island No. 63.