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1932 Map of Crenshaw

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Crenshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Mississippi Valley floodplains meet the rising hills of the interior in this early 1930s survey, showing a landscape defined by the winding Coldwater River. The infrastructure reflects a rural society heavily organized around local institutions, with an exceptional density of country schools like the Ella Green Sch and Sandy Sch, alongside numerous spiritual hubs such as Hunters Chapel and the Latter Day Saints Ch. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR cuts through the western lowlands, connecting the town of Crenshaw and the settlement at Askew to the wider Delta economy.

Industrial development is visible through the Arkabutla Dam and a prominent north-south Transmission Line. This period captures the region just before significant hydrological changes, with a network of bayous including Brushy Bayou and Coon Bayou still snaking through the bottomlands. The presence of rural landmarks like the Cottonville Store and family-named schools like Hammond Sch offers a granular look at the social geography of Panola, Tate, and De Soto counties.