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2016 Map of Golddust

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Golddust
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Golddust sits near the banks of the Mississippi River in a landscape defined by the shifting waters of the Tennessee-Arkansas border. This western edge of Lauderdale County is characterized by a complex network of alluvial features, including Ashport Bend and Ashport Towhead, which illustrate the dynamic nature of the river's course over time. To the south, the topography rises sharply at Chickasaw Bluff Number One, providing a natural vantage point over the bottomlands.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Samuels Cem and Bates Cem situated along the higher ground near the Hatchie River. The map also details numerous oxbows and wetland pockets such as Crutcher Lake, Whale Pond, and Little Mud Lake, which speak to the historic drainage patterns of the area. Landforms like Flour Island Number Thirtythree and Yankee Bar further document the intricate river geography that has shaped local settlement and agriculture.