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1909 Map of Millikin

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Millikin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Mississippi River Bunchs Cutoff and the sweeping curve of Old River dominate this 1909 survey of the Mississippi Delta, illustrating a landscape defined by the shifting course of the great waterway. The river-driven economy of East Carroll Parish is evident in the numerous riverside properties and landholdings, including Ashton Plantation, Gossypia Plantation, and Keys Plantation. These agricultural hubs are connected by the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern R. R., which runs parallel to the river through the village of Millikin.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated along the levee and backwater bayous, featuring centers of local life like the Jake Marcus Store, Shady Grove Church, and Black Bayou School. This survey, conducted in cooperation with the Fifth Louisiana Levee District, provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Wilson Bayou and the survival of an Indian Mound near Panola Plantation, offering researchers a clear view of early 20th-century settlement before modern flood control reshaped the basin.