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1969 Map of Shelby

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Shelby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Meandering bayous and fertile bottomlands define this Delta landscape near Shelby and Winstonville in the late 1960s. The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the primary north-south axis, around which these agricultural communities are anchored. The terrain is marked by complex water systems, including the dramatic curves of Turkey Pen Bayou and Holmes Lake, reflecting the ancient movements of the Hushpuckena River.

Rural life is evidenced by a dense network of country churches and family-named cemeteries, such as New Mt Zion Ch and Turners Chapel Cem. The map also reveals the area's mid-century aviation and aquaculture interests through features like the Hollingsworth Landing Strips and the Holmes Lake Fish Farm. This survey preserves the exact footprint of Mississippi's Bolivar County before further modern agricultural consolidation.