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2011 Map of Lake Cormorant

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Cormorant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mississippi River floodplains and the intricate backwater systems south of Memphis define this region at the start of the 21st century. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where the sprawling growth of Southaven and Walls meets the agricultural bottomlands of the Delta. Key navigation and drainage features like the Horn Lake Cutoff and Mud Lake sit alongside established rail and road corridors such as Hwy 161 and the W Railroad Ave.

Smaller, historically significant nodes like Lake Cormorant, Glover, and Norfolk appear as anchors for the local road network, which includes family-named routes like Thomas Rd and Cheatham Rd. The presence of the Walls Post Office and various landings, including Bass Landing, highlights the area's ongoing importance for local mail service and river access. This survey is a detailed look at the interface between rising suburban development and the enduring patterns of Mississippi's river-dependent geography.