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1940 Map of Mileston, 1953 Print
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1940 Map of Mileston

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Yazoo River meanders through this portion of the Mississippi Delta, revealing a landscape defined by flood control and early 20th-century agriculture. The intricate network of oxbow lakes, such as Eagle Lake, Wasp Lake, and Tchula Lake, traces the historic migrations of the riverbed, while modern engineering is evident in the Famosia Cut-Off and extensive drainage projects like Ditch No 18. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley (Illinois Central) Railroad serves as the primary transit corridor, connecting the larger hub of Belzoni with smaller agrarian communities like Mileston, Thornton, and Silver City.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.6 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain