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1974 Map of Sumner SE, 1975 Print
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1974 Map of Sumner SE

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Glendora and Minter City anchor this orthophotoquad, which reveals the complex agricultural geometry of the Mississippi Delta in the mid-1970s. The landscape is defined by the sinuous path of the River as it meanders through vast cultivated fields, creating sharp oxbows and distinctive meander scars that speak to the region's long history of alluvial shifting. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial perspective provides a clear view of woodlots and forest fragments preserved in the bends of the water, contrasting with the expansive, grid-like clearing of the surrounding bottomlands. The image captures the rural footprint of these small settlements at a time when the region's plantation heritage was transitioning into large-scale mechanized farming, showing the relationship between historical water routes and modern land use.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain