
The Pearl River snakes along the Louisiana and Mississippi state line in this 1939 field examination, marking a landscape of dense cypress swamps and seasonal waterways. The terrain is defined by a network of bayous and ponds, including Persimmon Bayou, Duck Pond, and Hells Gate, illustrating the complex hydrology of the lower river basin before modern flood control altered these drainage patterns. Small communities and family landmarks are concentrated along the higher ground of the western bank, particularly near Pools Bluff and Red Bluff.
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1942 · Talisheek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Rio
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Walkiah Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Bogalusa East
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Bogalusa West
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Picayune
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Bogalusa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Poplarville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500