1972 Map of Osceola

About this map

Osceola serves as the focal point of this Mississippi River delta landscape in the early 1970s, where the town's street grid is bounded by the St Louis - San Francisco railroad and the river's protective Levee. The map documents a complex system of agricultural drainage, including Lynch Ditch No 41 and numerous others that crisscross the fertile lowlands. Along the river, shifting sandbars and islands like Island No 30 and Kate Aubrey Towhead reveal the dynamic nature of the Mississippi River channel at Plum Point Reach. Local history and genealogy are preserved through small family or community landmarks such as Violet Cem, Driver Cem, and the Pilgrim Rest Ch. Significant land use is shown through the Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area and local infrastructure like the Landing Strip and a Drive-in Theater.