1968 Map of Delta City

About this map

Deer Creek meanders through the alluvial landscape of the Mississippi Delta, anchoring a series of small agricultural communities and plantations in the late 1960s. The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for development, linking settlements such as Panther Burn, Vickland, and Nitta Yuma. Evidence of deep historical occupancy is visible in several Indian Mounds scattered across the floodplain, including a prominent cluster near Delta City. The map reveals a specialized landscape defined by water management and aviation, featuring the Davis Landing Field, a sprawling Pipeline, and numerous water bodies like Murphy Bayou and Jaynes Bayou. Religious and community life is documented through rural landmarks such as Sweet Home Ch and Hebron Ch, along with family-associated cemeteries like Georgia Bend Cem and Vickland Cem.