2020 Map of Shaw

About this map

Shaw serves as the primary hub of this Delta landscape, situated at the junction of several bayous and a dense road network. The town's grid, featuring streets like Dean Blvd and Jackson St, sits just east of the winding Bogue Phalia and its tributary Bogue Hasty. To the north, Tapley Airport borders the town, while smaller rural nodes such as Busey, Choctaw, and Napanee are scattered across the surrounding agricultural lands. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns essential to this region, with Porter Bayou and Wenona Indian Bayou cutting through the southeastern sections. Local history is anchored by several burial grounds, including the Mexican Cem, Strangers Rest Cem, and Helm Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this part of Bolivar and Washington Counties.