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1921 Map of Nicholson

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Nicholson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

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The Mississippi Louisiana Boundary Line winds through this 1921 tactical survey, following the complex channel of the Pearl River through dense wetlands and timber country. The landscape is defined by its waterborne transit and early industrial footprint, specifically the timber operations of the H. Weston L. Co. and the extensive railroad networks that serviced the region. Settlement patterns cluster near the riverbanks and rail lines, with established communities like Gainsville and Logtown positioned as key points of river access.

Transport is split between the New Orleans and Northeastern R.R. and local tracks like the Columbia and N.O.R.R., while the interior is traversed by the historic 3 Notch Road. Between the West Middle River and the main channel lies Honey Island, surrounded by a network of smaller tributaries including Turtle Skin Br. and Irishmans Br., illustrating the intricate hydrology that shaped the lives and commerce of local residents at the start of the 1920s.