Bogue Chitto and its numerous branches, including West Bogue Chitto and East Bogue Chitto, dominate this landscape at the border of Mississippi and Louisiana. The intricate delta-like network of waterways is defined by many named islands and bluffs, such as Hogpen Island, McCarty Island, and Walkiah Bluff. The transition from the dense swamps and sloughs like Mars Slough to the upland settlements is marked by small communities and family-named landmarks. Genealogists will find interest in the cluster of burial sites across the terrain, including Hebron Cem, Keller Cem, and Carpenter Cem. The presence of the Pearl River Canal and the West Pearl River reflects the region's complex hydrological management, while the settlement of Industrial stands on the eastern periphery of the extensive Pearl River basin.
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1914 · Nicholson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Nicholson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Honey Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Talisheek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Rio
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Walkiah Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Pools Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500