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1957 Map of Philipp

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Philipp and the surrounding Yazoo-Mississippi Delta lowlands appear here in the mid-1950s, defined by an intricate network of waterways and flood control measures. The Tallahatchie River meanders through the landscape alongside engineering projects like the Tillatoba Cut-Off 1940 and Possum Bayou Cut-Off 1940, which transformed the natural drainage of the region. The map reveals a dense settlement pattern of small communities such as Effie, Tippo, and Leverett, many of which were centers of rural life organized around localized churches and schools.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of named landmarks, including Needmore Cem and Jones Chapel & Cem, alongside combined institutions like St. Paul Sch Ch & Cem. The Illinois Central railroad corridor provides a spine for the local economy, connecting smaller stops like Sislon Junction and Distall to larger trade routes. This survey documents the intersection of legacy plantation-era settlements with modernizing infrastructure, from the Gentry Ford Bridge to the countless oxbow lakes like Otter Lake and Alligator Lake that pepper the river basin.