1967 Map of Boyer

About this map

Porter Bayou and its numerous branches, including Bear Bayou and Fox Bayou, define the agricultural landscape of this Mississippi Delta region during the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a dense network of rural community life centered on small churches such as New Hope Ch, Pilgrim Green Ch, and Mt Zion Center Ch. Small settlements like Boyer and Frazier appear as quiet clusters along the bayous, while the presence of the Cottonwing Landing Strip and another unnamed Landing Strip suggest the importance of aerial crop dusting to the local economy. The terrain is marked by fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field boundaries, providing a high-resolution view of land use and property divisions. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of Pilgrim Rest Cem and Mt Calvary Cem, which serve as physical anchors for the area's family histories.