Chotard, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 32°35′26″N 91°01′20″W / 32.59056°N 91.02222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Issaquena |
Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 711146 [1] |
Chotard (also Chotard Landing and Woodland) is an unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
Chotard originated as a postal village located directly on the Mississippi River, and had a population of 111 in 1900. [2]
In 1934, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the Newman Cutoff, which created Chotard and Albemarle Lakes, both oxbow lakes, and removed Chotard from the contiguous Mississippi River. [3]
Cottages now line the lake's edge at Chotard, and the community has become a destination for sport fishermen. The Chotard Landing Resort is located there, and a private boat launch may be accessed for a fee. [4]