1988 Map of Kilbourne

About this map

The winding course of Macon Bayou defines the eastern boundary of West Carroll Parish in this 1980s landscape. This survey captures a rural agricultural economy reliant on sophisticated water management, as evidenced by an Irrigation Lift Pump, several Spoil Banks, and a Levee system. The settlement of Kilbourne serves as the local hub, while smaller clusters like Chickasaw, Terry, and Coleman dot the grid. Transportation history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting north-south across the bayous, marking a shift from rail-based commerce to road and air, the latter represented by a local Landing Strip. The network of water bodies, including Tiger Bayou and Little Colewa Bayou, underscores the low-lying, alluvial nature of the Mississippi Delta region during this era.