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1967 Map of Percy

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Percy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge dominates the western portion of this landscape, preserving a complex system of oxbow lakes and sloughs such as Big Lake, Deer Lake, and Lizard Lake. This Delta region terrain is defined by the winding course of Steele Bayou and Deer Creek, where the high ground is often marked by cultural remnants like the Indian Mounds near Canaan Hill Cem.

Settlement patterns in the late 1960s follow the transition from riparian wetlands to agricultural fields, with small communities like Percy and Grace situated along the Illinois Central railroad line. Local life is anchored by numerous country churches, including Mt Zion Ch and Shady Grove Ch. The presence of several private landing grounds, such as the Eifling Farms Airport and Tonnar Airfield, highlights the importance of aerial crop dusting and local aviation in this remote stretch of the Mississippi Delta.