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1965 Map of Bellewood

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bellewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad cuts diagonally across this Delta landscape, anchoring the settlements of Bellewood and Castleman. The terrain is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including Jackson Bayou and Tupper Bayou, which influence the placement of agricultural fields and roads. In the southeast corner, the Yazoo River loops near the community of Hard Cash, where a Lookout Tower and the Belzoni Municipal Airport are situated.

Local social geography is marked by numerous country churches and schools, such as Liberty Ch, Zion Traveler Ch, and the Tepper Sch. The map reveals a highly managed environment where multiple pipelines and drainage features, like Little Jackson Bayou, intersect with established farm boundaries and a large landing strip, reflecting the region's mid-century transition toward mechanized industrial agriculture.