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2021 Map of Rockport

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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The Mississippi River forms the dynamic western boundary of this landscape, carving out a complex system of islands and backwaters such as North Fritz Island and Willow Bar Island. Inland, the terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage and water management features including The Sny, Brewster Settling Basin, and W Gibson Ditch. These engineered water bodies reflect the ongoing agricultural effort to tame the bottomlands beneath the bluffs.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around the communities of Rockport and El Dara, with several family and local cemeteries scattered throughout the hills. Genealogists will find notable burial sites such as Morey Cem, Hornback Cem, and the Wallace Farm Cem. The transition from the flat river valley to the higher ground near Hoskins Hill is marked by numerous winding township roads, including TWP RD 1360n, which connect the rural farmsteads to the larger river economy.