1944 Map of Senatobia

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Arkabutla Reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, its flood stage and pool levels newly established under the Flood Control Act as of the mid-1940s. The Coldwater River feeds this basin, while the Illinois Central Railroad provides the primary north-south transportation corridor through Coldwater, Senatobia, and Como. The map reveals a densely settled agricultural region defined by dozens of local institutions that combined education and faith, such as the New Garden Ch Sch & Cem and Ebenezer Ch Sch & Cem. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks including the Brower Fam Cem and Wright Fam Cem. The presence of the N W Mississippi Jr College in Senatobia and the Bethlehem African Ch highlights the social and educational infrastructure of Tate County and northern Panola County during this era.