1994 Map of Millikin

About this map

Sarah Island and the massive curve of Pittman Island dominate this reach of the Mississippi River where the borders of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi converge. The landscape is defined by the hydrologic history of the river, seen in features like Bunchs Cutoff and the Old River channel. Along the western levees, a series of small agricultural settlements and crossroads like Millikin, Panola, and Shelburn follow the high ground. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds and congregations, including Panola Cem, King Solomon Cem, and Rose Hill Ch. The presence of the Landing Strip and drainage works like the Jack Falls Canal illustrate the mid-20th-century efforts to manage the fertile but flood-prone bottomlands for plantation-scale agriculture.