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2011 Map of Manila South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Manila South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The alluvial plains of Mississippi County are defined here by an intricate drainage network designed to manage the delta landscape. The southern outskirts of Manila give way to a structured grid of agricultural roads and an extensive system of numbered ditches, including Ditch Number 13 and Ditch Number 11. These engineered waterways feed into the more natural, meandering paths of the Right Hand Chute Little River and the Left Hand Chute of Little River, which dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle.

Small rural settlements such as Shady Grove, Lost Cane, and Whistleville are scattered along the section lines, reflecting the region's deep ties to the land. Genealogists may find interest in the Brinkley Cemetery, located near the southern boundary. The presence of place names like Floodway and Mandalay speaks to the historical efforts to navigate and settle the low-lying terrain near Big Lake and the elevated ground of Oak Island.