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1957 Map of Philipp

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Philipp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Tallahatchie River and Tippo Bayou dominate this landscape, winding through a patchwork of agricultural lands and wetlands at the intersection of Tallahatchie, Leflore, and Grenada counties. The Illinois Central Railroad serves as a primary transport spine, connecting the community of Philipp and the rail junction at Sisters Junction to the broader Mississippi Delta. This 1950s survey captures a rural social structure defined by numerous country churches and schools, such as Rosenwald Sch & Ch and Solomon Chapel Sch & Ch, which reflect the localized settlement patterns of the era.

Water management and natural bayous shape the terrain, seen in the complex of lakes including Alligator Lake, Bear Lake, and Wolf Lake. Small hamlets like Tippo, Cascilla, and Effie are scattered throughout, often anchored by a local cemetery or chapel like Needmore Cem or Bell Chapel. The presence of the Camp Tallaha Refuge and the numerous named creeks illustrate the transition from the river bottomlands to the rising ground in the east.