1974 Map of Schlater NE

About this map

Schlater anchors the southwestern corner of this 1974 orthophotograph, where the intricate meanders of the Mississippi Delta landscape are visible in stark photographic detail. This specialized sheet, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey using imagery from October 1974, emphasizes the agricultural patterns and hydrologic complexity of Leflore County. The rectified imagery reveals the distinct scrollwork of old river bends and oxbows, which by the mid-1970s had been largely integrated into a highly structured system of fields and drainage. This specific type of survey provides a unique look at how the Delta was being farmed and managed just before the digital era, capturing the exact footprint of farm structures, tree lines, and dirt tracks that standard topographic line maps often generalize.