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2020 Map of Saint Joseph

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Saint Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

St. Joseph serves as the focal point of this riverfront landscape, where the Tensas Parish Courthouse stands near the complex geometry of the Mississippi River levee system. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural flats of Louisiana into the loess bluffs of Mississippi, featuring the Petit Gulf Hills and the historic site of Bruinsburg. This area is marked by deep temporal layers, containing ancient earthworks like the Windsor Mounds and Catledge Mounds, alongside modern educational landmarks such as Alcorn State University.

The water dictates the geography, with the main channel winding past Panola Bar and Bondurant Towhead. Cultural and genealogical history is preserved in scattered burial sites, including Lakewood Cem and the Oakland College Cem. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and river bends, connected by a network of rural routes like Rodney Rd and Ferry Rd, reflecting the enduring relationship between the river valley and its surrounding ridges.