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2012 Map of Lake Cormorant

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lake Cormorant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this landscape, where the alluvial bottomlands meet a network of bayous and remnant oxbow lakes. In the early 21st century, the area shows a distinct transition from the agricultural delta toward the growing suburban reach of Southhaven. Local geography is shaped by the complex hydrology of the Horn Lake Cutoff, Mud Lake, and the winding Norfolk Bayou.

Settlement patterns follow the historic transportation corridors of Old Highway 61 and the railroad lines, connecting small communities like Lake Cormorant, Glover, and Walls. The presence of the Delta Flying Service Inc Airport and a network of landing sites such as Bass Landing underscore the river-dependent economy and the importance of aerial crop dusting in this productive farming region. Local history and genealogy researchers will find value in the specific road names and the positioning of the post office in Walls relative to the shifting river channels.