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1936 Map of Greenwood

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Greenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Greenwood sits at the confluence of the Yalobusha River and the Tallahatchie River in this 1930s-era study of the Mississippi Delta. The landscape is defined by the shifting hydrology of the Mississippi Valley, characterized by numerous oxbow lakes and complex bayous such as Tippo Bayou and Palusha Bayou. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad serves as a primary transit spine, connecting small settlements like Money and Avalon to the regional hub at Greenwood.

Social and educational landmarks of the Jim Crow era are visible through the inclusion of the Rosenwald Sch and numerous country churches like Little Zion Ch and Haywards Chapel. Cultural history is further grounded by the inclusion of Malmaison, the site of the former Greenwood Leflore home, and the uniquely named Hells Halfacre. The map reflects a period before extensive modern flood control, showing the intricate, winding nature of the river systems that dictated local agriculture and settlement patterns.