1934 Map of Cleveland

About this map

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad serves as the primary spine for this Mississippi Delta landscape, connecting the growing hub of Cleveland with agricultural communities like Boyle, Ruleville, and Moorhead. This survey, compiled from aerial photographs by the U.S. Army Air Corps, captures a territory transitioning from dense swamplands to a highly organized plantation economy. The interior is defined by a complex drainage network including Howling Wolf Bayou and Standing Stump Bayou, while the Sunflower River and Yazoo River meander along the eastern and southern reaches.