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2012 Map of Shaw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shaw serves as the primary hub in this Bolivar County landscape, where the town's street grid—including Issaquena St and Railroad Ave—is bounded by the curves of Porter Bayou. The region is defined by a dense network of water management features, including Ditch Number Five and Ditch Number Nine, which drain the flat alluvial plains for agriculture. Local history is anchored by sites such as Strangers Rest Cem and Mexican Cem, providing essential points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the Delta.

Industrial and transport history is visible through the alignment of Old Hwy 61 and the nearby Tapley Airport. Small, dispersed settlements like Turners Flat, Lees Flat, and Choctaw illustrate the rural distribution of the early 21st century. The map also traces the winding paths of several waterways, such as Bogue Phalia and Bogue Hasty, which historically dictated the placement of landings and homesteads across this part of Mississippi.