1939 Map of Schlater

About this map

Schlater and the surrounding Leflore County delta land appear as a dense network of watercourses and agricultural settlements in this 1930s survey. The landscape is defined by the winding Tallahatchie River, which creates distinctive features like Eutah Bend, and the many bayous such as Rattlesnake Bayou, Howling Wolf Bayou, and Dugan Bayou that drain the fertile bottomlands. The presence of numerous community centers, including the Rosenwald Sch and the Sixteenth Section Sch, alongside spiritual landmarks like Zion Watch Ch and Rock of Ages Ch, reflects a deeply rooted rural society before modern mechanization fully transformed the region. The southern edge of the map shows the rail infrastructure of the Columbus and Greenville railroad near Itta Bena, connecting these delta cotton lands to broader markets during a period of significant transition in the Mississippi Delta.