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1982 Map of Round Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Round Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hushpuckena River meanders through the fertile bottomlands along the boundary of Coahoma and Bolivar counties, defining a landscape shaped by the shifting course of the Mississippi River. In the early 1980s, this region remained a patchwork of delta drainage and rail-side settlements like Hushpuckena and Deeson. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad serves as the primary north-south corridor, anchoring several small communities and their local institutions.

Genealogists can find numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Johnson Kemper Ch, Hooper Chapel, and Round Lake Cem. The presence of Waits Landing Strip and Cooper Landing Strip reflects the ongoing importance of agricultural aviation in this alluvial plain. The intricate network of bayous, such as Jones Bayou and Stokes Bayou, illustrates the complex hydrology of a territory once dominated by oxbows like Moon Lake and Brushy Lake.