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2011 Map of Tunica

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tunica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic western boundary for this delta landscape, shaped by centuries of alluvial shifts at Mhoon Bend and Fox Island Bend. The interior is defined by a dense network of drainage and commerce, featuring Tunica as the primary hub alongside the smaller settlements of Austin and Evansville. The land use reflects a specialized local economy, prominently marked by the Wesley Bailey Catfish Pond Dam and several other aquaculture structures that illustrate the region's relationship with water and agriculture.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Mount Nebo Cemetery, Crystal Springs Cemetery, and Saint Johns Cemetery. These sites, along with landmarks like Mhoon Landing and Ship Island, provide a detailed record of community life and land ownership in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta at the start of the twenty-first century.