1908 Map of Dundee

About this map

The Yazoo and Mississippi Delta at the beginning of the twentieth century is defined here by its complex drainage network and early rail infrastructure. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R forms the primary north-south corridor, connecting the settlements of Clayton, Maud, and Dundee. This landscape is heavily shaped by its oxbow lakes and brakes, leftovers of an older river course, such as Beaverdam Lake, Kyles Brake, and Cypress Lake. The influence of the Tallahatchie Drainage Commission is evident in the systematic surveying of this low-lying territory. Small community hubs like Cockes Store and Oakgrove Church serve the rural population, while Lake School provides a central educational point for the surrounding farmsteads. The inclusion of Fortyfour Road highlights early overland transportation routes in a region primarily defined by its bayous and brakes.