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2015 Map of Crenshaw South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Crenshaw South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sledge stands as a primary settlement in this corner of the Mississippi Delta, positioned where the grid of the agricultural landscape meets a network of waterways. The terrain is defined by the intricate winding of David Bayou, Indian Creek, and Yellow Lake Bayou, which drain the low-lying plains. This map illustrates the transition from the flat alluvial bottomlands in the west to the slightly more textured topography near White Oak in the northeast.

Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands via a dense network of rural routes such as Armstead Jones Rd and Robert Holder Rd. Small hubs like Falcon, Delta, and the settlement of Yellow Lake dot the landscape, connected by established thoroughfares like Quitman St and Main St in Sledge. The inclusion of Rogers Cem and the remote waters of Flag Lake provides specific landmarks for those studying the social and natural history of the Panola and Quitman County line.