1908 Map of Moon Lake

About this map

Moon Lake and the surrounding alluvial lowlands of Coahoma County dominate this landscape, reflecting a time when the Mississippi River and its shifting channels dictated the geography of the Delta. The oxbow lake, separated from the main river by Texas Island, is a prominent remnant of the river's former path. At this time, the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R's Helena Branch provides a critical transportation corridor through the bottomlands, crossing near Yazoo Pass. The survey highlights a landscape of intricate bayous and brakes, such as Phillips Bayou, Carr Brake, and Hull Brake, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns before extensive modern engineering. Small settlements and points of interest like Delta Gerald P O, Powell, and Danforth are positioned near the rail lines and water bodies, marking the early 20th-century footprint of commerce and community in the Mississippi Delta.