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1964 Map of Friars Point

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Friars Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this landscape, separating Arkansas from the alluvial plains of Coahoma County. The town of Friars Point sits protected behind an extensive levee system, showing a concentrated grid of streets and a prominent water tank near the riverbank. Further south, the dramatic meander of Horseshoe Lake and the smaller Dustin Pond illustrate the shifting nature of the river's historical course.

Agricultural life dominates the inland areas, where small settlements like Stovall, Farrell, and Dickerson are connected by a network of drainage canals such as Richies Bayou and the Sunflower River. Genealogists and local historians will find numerous family-named and community landmarks, including Mt Pisgah Ch and a high concentration of burial grounds such as Carson Cem, Sycamore Grove Cem, and Lonesome Pine Cem. Ancient history is also visible on the land, marked by an Indian Mound near the center of the survey.