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1912 Map of Moon Lake

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Moon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Moon Lake and the complex hydrology of the Mississippi Delta dominate this 1912 topographical study. The landscape is defined by its relation to the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary, and the intricate network of chutes, passes, and oxbows typical of the region. Distinct landforms like Texas Island and Alcorn Island are surrounded by water bodies such as Long Lake and the Ginhouse Chute.

Settlement patterns follow the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R, which cuts through the northeastern section, serving rural points like Powell and Danforth. Near the riverbank, Delta Gerald P O serves as a key human landmark amidst a terrain heavily marked by drainage features, including Carr Brake and Hull Brake. This detailed survey, conducted in cooperation with the Tallahatchie Drainage Commission, provides a meticulous view of the area's natural levees and backwater swamps before modern flood control reshaped the Delta.