1974 Map of Schlater NW

About this map

Quiver River meanders across this orthophotoquad, serving as the central geographic anchor for a landscape dominated by the geometry of 1970s industrial agriculture. Produced from aerial photography captured in October 1974, this map reveals the precise layout of the Mississippi Delta's alluvial plain before modern changes. The imagery provides a clear view of the complex hydrology in the area, where the winding river is surrounded by vast, rectangular crop fields and distinct patches of remaining woodland. This specific visual record allows for the study of field drainage patterns and the relationship between the natural waterway and the intensive land use of the era, offering a level of physical detail often absent from traditional topographic line drawings.