1912 Map of Lake Cormorant

About this map

The alluvial bottomlands of the Mississippi Delta are captured in detail here, just south of the Tennessee border. The landscape is defined by the shifting course of the Old River and the complex drainage of the Tallahatchie basin, featuring a network of oxbow lakes and bayous including Fish Lake and Horn Lake. Settlement patterns follow the elevated ground and transportation corridors, with Norfolk and its associated Norfolk Landing positioned along the riverbank. Further inland, the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R. R. serves as the primary artery for the local economy, connecting the community at Lake Cormorant with the rest of the county. The map preserves the locations of early social hubs like the Morning Star Church and small stops such as Blue Goose and Glover, providing a clear view of DeSoto County's agricultural landscape before modern levee and drainage systems fully transformed the terrain.