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1982 Map of Walnut Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Walnut Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

White Oak Bayou and Brushy Bayou weave through the alluvial lowlands of northwestern Mississippi, defining a landscape shaped by water and agriculture. Near the Tunica and Quitman County line, the small settlement of Dubbs serves as a local hub, featuring the Dubbs Sch and nearby Jehovan Rest Ch. The map reveals a dense network of rural spiritual and community life, with numerous landmarks like Bethany Ch, Antioch Ch, and Phillips Ch scattered across the floodplains.

Water dominates the geography, with oxbows and natural reservoirs such as Lake Tyranza, Walnut Lake, and Clear Lake punctuating the terrain. The southern edge is defined by the winding course of the Coldwater River near Gerlach Mill. These wetlands are also utilized for commerce, indicated by several Fish Farm operations and the complex drainage of Sevenmile Bayou and The Overflow, illustrating the 20th-century management of the Delta's hydraulic environment.