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1908 Map of Walnut Lake

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Walnut Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Coldwater River and its intricate network of oxbow lakes and bayous define this alluvial landscape along the Tunica and Quitman county line. Surveyed at the dawn of the twentieth century, the map reveals a delta environment where water dictates the pattern of life. Small settlements like Dubbs, Pink, and Hally appear as focal points in a region dominated by drainage and river dynamics. The presence of the Walnut Lake School and Gerbach Mill suggests the early industrial and social foundations of these rural Mississippi communities.

Water bodies such as Walnut Lake, Lake Tyranza, and Flag Lake illustrate the historical hydrology of the region before modern flood control altered many of these natural features. Meandering streams like Sevenmile Bayou and Whiteoak Bayou cut through the terrain, connecting isolated homesteads and seasonal camps like Cox Camp. This survey serves as a vital record of the Mississippi Delta's physical and social geography during an era of significant agricultural transition.