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2002 Map of Portland

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Bartholomew Bayou meanders through this portion of Ashley County, defining a landscape shaped by oxbow lakes and winding waterways like Wilson Brake and St Marion Brake. The settlement of Portland sits in the northeast corner, a hub of local activity marked by the Tillis High Sch and a local Water Tank. The mapping reflects a rural agricultural economy where small communities such as Sunshine and Parkdale are connected by roads that navigate around the complex hydrology of the delta.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local landmarks, including the Portland Cem and Holly Grove Cem. The presence of Mt Pleasant Ch, St Marion Ch, and Union Ch points to the central role of rural congregations in the early 21st-century social fabric. To the southwest, the Overflow National Wildlife Refuge marks a preserved natural corridor along Overflow Creek, contrasting with the surrounding managed lands.