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1939 Map of Choctaw

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Choctaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bogue Phalia and its winding tributaries dominate this landscape in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, as recorded by the War Department Corps of Engineers during the late 1930s. The region is defined by an extensive drainage network, including the Yazoo Canal and Hasty Canal, supporting a sprawling agricultural economy. Key settlements such as Shaw and Lobdell are connected by the Illinois Central Railroad, while smaller communities like Grapeland, Dahomy, and Choctaw reflect the local social fabric centered around rural institutions.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of community anchors like Mt Olive Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Skene Sch. The presence of the Pumping Station and various levees highlights the intense flood control efforts of the era, particularly near the Bolivar County and Washington County line. This survey captures the Delta just after the implementation of the 1939 Flood Control Act, preserving the locations of vanished plantation crossroads and early rail stops.