1967 Map of Shaw

About this map

Shaw serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Mississippi Delta, situated at the confluence of the Illinois Central railroad and Porter Bayou. The map illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by its agrarian and cultural history, marked by the prominent Old Indian Treaty Boundary cutting diagonally across the terrain. Numerous small country churches, such as Bethlehem No 1 Ch and Greengrove Ch, are scattered throughout the lowland plains, reflecting the distributed nature of rural communities in the late 1960s. The meandering paths of Bogue Phalia and Silver Bayou define the drainage of the area, while several Indian Mounds provide evidence of much older inhabitants. Local history and genealogy interest is further supported by the presence of uniquely named sites like Mexican Cem and Strangers Rest Cem near the Sunflower County line.