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1982 Map of Laconia

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Laconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mississippi River hydraulics dominate this landscape on the border of Arkansas and Mississippi, where the river's shifting course is traced by the Cessions Towhead Chute and the Chute of Island No 69. The map records a complex network of backwaters and bayous, including Deep Bayou, Swan Lake, and Parker Bayou, illustrating the alluvial character of the Delta. Inland, the Laconia Circle represents a distinct agricultural or land-management footprint near the settlement of Laconia.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated along the levees and higher ground, featuring Mt Pleasant Ch and White Parker Cem. The presence of several Borrow Pits near the river indicates the ongoing engineering required to manage this waterway. For genealogists, the map preserves specific local coordinates like Luke Cem and the landings at Cessions Landing and Dennis Landing, which once served as vital river connections.