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2012 Map of Rena Lara

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rena Lara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The Mississippi River defines this western Coahoma County landscape, where the shifting riverbed has created a complex network of chutes, islands, and landings. In this 2012 survey, the river is flanked by Island Number 64 and Island Number 66, while the large horseshoe of Desoto Lake remains as a prominent oxbow. The area is characterized by a high concentration of river access points, including Sunflower Landing, Pushmataha Landing, and Hillhouse Landing, reflecting the area's continued reliance on the waterway for transport and drainage.

East of the levee, the settlement of Rena Lara sits at the junction of Bobo Rena Lara Rd and Alligator-Rena Lara Rd. The agricultural character of the Delta is evident in the sparse, grid-like road network connecting smaller communities like Walnut Grove and Green Grove. Natural drainage is managed by the meandering Hushpuckena River and Yellow Bayou, which wind through the low-lying plains behind the main river embankments.