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1949 Map of New Augusta

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of New Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Camp Shelby dominates the landscape of this late-1940s survey, illustrating the military footprint in southern Mississippi alongside the De Soto National Forest. The map documents the relocation of the county seat from Old Augusta to the newer site of New Augusta along the Southern railroad line. The Leaf River and Black Creek wind through the region, supporting local industry and early transit points like McLaurin Landing Field.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community markers, including rural schools like the Whites Sch and Janice Sch, and historic burials at Stevens Cem and Granny Bounds Cem. The presence of the Forrest County Agricultural Sch and the U S Forest Service Ashe Nursery highlights the importance of land management and vocational education during this era. Rail networks including the Gulf and Ship Island and Mississippi Central connect these timber and agricultural outposts.