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1966 Map of Drew

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Drew
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Drew stands at the center of this Mississippi Delta landscape, where the Illinois Central railroad defines the local geography. The town is flanked by the winding courses of Powell Bayou and Blue Lake Bayou, which drain the flat agricultural lands of Sunflower County. To the west, the Big Sunflower River and Lusinger Lake snake through the terrain, while smaller rural settlements like Dwiggins, Whitney, and Jaquith mark the intersections of the rail line and regional roads.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of community centers, including James Sch and Hunter High Sch, alongside numerous country churches such as Sunflower Ch, Wallace Ch, and Turner Chapel. Several resting places, including Sandy Bayou Cem and Marshall Cem, are documented here, reflecting the distributed nature of the county's early settlement patterns. Industry is represented by a Sandpit and the Drew Airport, illustrating the area's mid-century transition from purely agricultural pursuits.