1972 Map of Greenville
USGS Topo · Published 1972About this map
Greenville serves as the focal point for this 1970s study of the Mississippi River floodplain, where the river's shifting path defines the boundary between Mississippi and Arkansas. The intricate network of oxbow lakes, including Lake Chicot, Lake Ferguson, and Lake Lee, illustrates the hydraulic history of the delta. Local landmarks such as Winterville State Park and several Indian Mounds point to a deep pre-colonial history of the region. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 1970s, from the Illinois Central railroad lines and U.S. 82 to the numerous rural churches like The Old Evening Star Ch and Mt Zion Ch that anchor the surrounding agricultural landscape. Extensive drainage projects are visible through a numbered system of ditches, such as Ditch No 5 and Ditch No 10, which transformed the lowlands for cultivation.
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