1947 Map of New Augusta

About this map

New Augusta and the surrounding piney woods of De Soto National Forest dominate this post-war landscape, where the Leaf River and Tallahala Creek converge. The era’s reliance on rail is evident through the crossing of the Mississippi Central Railroad and the Southern Railway, which served timber interests and small communities like McCallum, Mahned, and Wingate. Further south, the map reveals the extensive reach of the Camp Shelby Military Reservation, which covers much of the central terrain.