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1947 Map of New Augusta

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of New Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Camp Shelby Military Reservation dominates this 1940s landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in south Mississippi during and after the war. The sprawling facility is flanked by the De Soto National Forest, showing a region defined by federal land management and strategic topography. Settled areas like New Augusta and Brooklyn are linked by the Illinois Central and Hattiesburg Southern railroads, which parallel the winding Leaf River and Black Creek.

Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks such as the Forrest County Agricultural Sch and several family-named burial sites, including Granny Bounds Cem and Stevens Cem. Notable specialized sites include a CCC Camp (Abandoned) and the US Forest Service Ashe Nursery, reflecting the era's focus on conservation and infrastructure. The map also records early aviation with the McLaurin Landing Field near the settlement of McLaurin.