2018 Map of Shaw

About this map

Shaw sits at the junction of several county lines in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, defined by a complex network of bayous and agricultural roads. The town is flanked by the winding course of Porter Bayou, with the larger Bogue Phalia and Bogue Hasty draining the alluvial plains to the west. This landscape, shaped by decades of cotton farming and drainage management, features several small, historically significant settlements including Choctaw and Busey. Local family and community history is preserved at the Strangers Rest Cem near the town center and the Mexican Cem further west, reflecting the area's diverse demographic history. The map also captures the transition between the agricultural hinterland and local infrastructure, such as Tapley Airport and the rail corridors represented by Railroad Ave. Southward, the terrain reaches the settlements of Helm and Napanee, where the Old Water Bayou and W Prong Indian Bayou further carve the flat, fertile territory.