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2020 Map of Wayside

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wayside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this Delta landscape, marked by significant engineered and natural hydrological features. Modern Greenville sits north of a complex system of drainage infrastructure including the Main Canal and various numbered ditches that regulate the fertile lowlands. The massive oxbow at American Bend and the Leland Cutoff illustrate the river's historic shifts and the subsequent creation of Bell Island, which is partitioned by the Mississippi Arkansas state line.

Smaller settlements and local landmarks like Swiftwater, Wayside, and Walnut Point are connected by a network of plantation and levee roads. The presence of the La Grange Crevasse near the La Grange Towhead points to the area's history of river breaches and flood control efforts. Local genealogy is supported by the location of Lakeview Gardens Cem and numerous named family roads winding through the agricultural plots.