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2015 Map of Grand Gulf

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Grand Gulf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River defines this landscape where the borders of Mississippi and Louisiana weave through a complex network of oxbows and islands. At the heart of the region sits Grand Gulf, an area shaped by the shifting currents that created features like Yucatan Lake and the Yucatan Cutoff. The map illustrates the dramatic relief where the river bottomlands meet the high ground of Thompsons Bluff to the east.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Grand Gulf Cem and Spring Hill Cem, along with the small settlement of Allen. The intricate hydrology of the area is evident in the numerous named water bodies such as Lake Karnac, Brushy Lake, and Dishroon Lake. These features, along with landmarks like Middle Ground Island and Buck Ridge, document the river’s historical path and the resulting settlement patterns across Claiborne County and Tensas Parish.