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2012 Map of Robinsonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a dominant boundary along this corner of Tunica County, where the landscape is defined by its complex relationship with water. Land once reclaimed from the river is crisscrossed by drainage and bayous, including Fish-Lake Bayou, Indian Creek Bayou, and Floyd Bayou. The transformation of the old agricultural Delta is evident in the transition from traditional farmsteads like Bennet Farm and Owen Farm to the more modern gaming and hospitality developments at Tunica Resorts.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds scattered across the plain, such as Saint Peters Cem, Johnson Chapel Cem, and Morning Star Cem. Historic river landings and crossings are represented by Polk Landing Revetment and settlements like Commerce and Robinsonville. This survey illustrates the intricate network of levees, such as Levee Rd, protecting the fertile lowlands from the river's influence while documenting the continued presence of old brakes and bayous like Hollywood Brake.