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1982 Map of Marcella

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Marcella
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts across this Delta landscape, marking a significant historical line through the swampy lowlands of the Yazoo R basin. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, where sluggish waterways like Snake Creek Brake and Mathena Brake wind through the fertile floodplains. Small communities such as Marcella and Westfield anchor the local geography, supported by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad corridor.

Religious and community life is evidenced by a dense network of country churches, including Annie York Ch, Zion City Ch, and Mt Sinai Ch. The map captures the agricultural and industrial transition of the region, featuring several Oil Wells and a Fish Farm near the meandering path of Snake Creek. Large oxbow lakes like Horseshoe Lake and Tchula Lake remain as vestiges of the river's shifting course.