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2015 Map of Shaw

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Shaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Shaw serves as the primary hub of this Mississippi Delta landscape, situated at the intersection of Bolivar and Sunflower Counties. The town's grid is detailed down to streets like Railroad Ave and Issaquena St, reflecting a community historically tied to the surrounding agricultural plains. The terrain is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including Bogue Phalia, Bogue Hasty, and Pecan Bayou Cutoff, which dictate the placement of local roads and small settlements.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered burial sites across the quadrangle, such as Strangers Rest Cem near Shaw, the Mexican Cem to the northwest, and Helm Cem in the southern reaches near the Bolivar and Washington County line. Rural life is further evidenced by smaller locales like Choctaw, Busey, and Napanee, while the presence of Tapley Airport highlights the continued importance of aviation in managing the broad delta fields.