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1961 Map of Schlater

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Schlater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Schlater and Minter City anchor this 1961 Mississippi Delta landscape, where the meandering Tallahatchie River and Quiver River define a fertile, bayou-threaded terrain. The map captures the agricultural and educational foundations of Leflore and Sunflower counties just before significant modernization. The southern edge is marked by the campus of Mississippi Vocational College near Itta Bena, while the broader countryside is dotted with a dense network of local landmarks, including the I John Ch, Mile Tabernacle, and Marsh Berea Ch.

Hydrology dominates the region's character, with extensive brakes like Ashland Brake and Turo Brake lying between the primary river channels. Family-named sites and rural congregations such as Nebo Ch and New Bethel Ch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing mid-century Delta residents. The Illinois Central railroad and Columbus and Greenville lines facilitate the movement of goods through this river-and-rail economy.