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1967 Map of Mattson

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mattson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Big Sunflower River meanders through this portion of the Mississippi Delta, defining a landscape shaped by oxbow lakes and dense bayou networks during the late 1960s. Rural life in Coahoma County is anchored by small communities such as Mattson and Roundaway, connected by the Illinois Central railroad. The map reveals a deeply rooted social geography, evidenced by the high density of country churches and schools, including the Africa-Roundaway Sch, Harvey Chapel, and Sunshine Ch.

Physical history is preserved in the form of the Robinson Indian Mounds and Indian Mound, which stand as prominent markers amidst the low-lying terrain. Water dominates the environment, from the broad curve of Roundaway Lake to the narrow channels of Clark Bayou and Harris Bayou. This survey documents the transition between traditional delta agriculture and modern infrastructure, shown through the presence of a large Pipeline and several localized landing strips scattered across the plantation lands.