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2018 Map of Rena Lara

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rena Lara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mississippi River oxbows and alluvial bottomlands define this portion of the Delta along the Arkansas and Mississippi border. The landscape is dominated by the massive Desoto Lake, a former river channel that now stands as a prominent inland water body surrounded by smaller features like Square Lake and Little Eddy Lake. The transition from river to land is marked by numerous bars and islands, including Jackson Island Bar and Island Number 66, illustrating the historical shifting of the river's main course.

Small agricultural settlements such as Rena Lara, Hillhouse, and Walnut Grove are situated along a network of local roads and levees. These communities are tied to the drainage systems of the Hushpuckena River and Yellow Bayou, which navigate the low-lying terrain. The map provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Coahoma Co during the late 2010s, showing the enduring relationship between Delta farming and the river's hydrological legacy.