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1950 Map of Haaswood

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Haaswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The low-lying swamplands of the Pearl River bottomlands dominate this mid-century survey, revealing a complex network of bayous and islands along the border of Louisiana and Mississippi. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Middle River and numerous secondary waterways like Wastehouse Bayou and Porters Bayou, which isolate landmasses such as West Porters Island and Goat Island. Settlement is sparse and concentrated along the western edge, where the Haaswood community sits near the railroad and state highways.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific community markers such as the Indian Village Sch and Hartsell Ch located near the Southern railroad line. Further east, the river topography includes named landings and points of interest like Morgans Bluff and the remote Logtown site on the Mississippi side of the river. The presence of the Indian Village Log landmark and various named lakes like Bullock Lake and Starvation Lake points to a landscape deeply tied to the river's seasonal shifts and local navigation.