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1967 Map of Lobdell

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lobdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Meandering bayous and a complex drainage network define this Delta landscape in Bolivar County. The Illinois Central railroad serves as a primary north-south corridor, passing through the settlement of Lobdell. This area is marked by significant cultural history, including an Indian Mound near Christmas Lake and several rural worship sites like Rice Chapel and Macedonia Ch. The presence of cemeteries such as Polk-Royal Cem and Egypt Ridge Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogical research.

Water dominates the topography, from the wide curves of Bogue Phalia on the eastern edge to the smaller channels of Stokes Bayou, Ann Bayou, and Good Luck Bayou. The Indian Treaty Boundary cuts diagonally across the terrain, reflecting the region's historic land divisions. Scattered farmsteads and small communities like Longshot are linked by a system of roads and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the rural development of the Mississippi Delta during the late 1960s.