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2024 Map of Lucre

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Lucre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Delta National Forest dominates the western half of this Mississippi Delta landscape, where the complex hydrology of the Yazoo Basin is on full display. The Yazoo River and the Little Sunflower River meander through the bottomlands, their ancient oxbows and natural levees creating a mosaic of wetlands and timber. Modern flood control is evident in the massive Will M. Whittington Auxiliary Channel, which cuts a straight path north-to-south, flanked by the W Levee Rd and Whittington East Levee Rd.

The map reveals the intersection of Sharkey, Yazoo, and Issaquena counties, a region historically defined by its rich alluvial soil and timber resources. Local movement is dictated by the terrain, with routes like Spanish Fort Rd and Dixie Farm Rd skirting the edges of the forest and waterways. Smaller features like Deep Slough and Black Bayou further illustrate the low-lying, water-dependent nature of the land, while the Six-Mile Cut-Off shows the persistent attempts to manage the river's path.