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2015 Map of Mound

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mississippi River backwaters and the complex drainage of Madison Parish define this area of the Louisiana-Mississippi border. Small communities like Mound and Delta occupy the higher ground near the river, while the interior is marked by a network of seasonal water bodies including Yerger Lake, Texas Lake, and Big Lake. The landscape reflects a mix of agricultural utility and aviation history, evidenced by the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport and the specialized Red Beard Dusting Service Runway.

Genealogists and local researchers can identify several rural burial grounds, including Thomastown Cem, Mound Cem, and Saint John Cem. Distinctive terrain features such as Rattlesnake Ridge and The Basin provide clues to the historical movement of water through this alluvial plain. The map also traces significant bayous like Brushy Bayou and Gar Bayou, illustrating the natural irrigation and drainage patterns essential to the region's deltaic character.