1932 Map of Sledge

About this map

Sledge serves as a focal point in this early 1930s landscape, where the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR cuts through the fertile lowlands of the Mississippi Delta. The map documents a dense network of social and educational landmarks, from Melrose Sch and Harmonious Sch to numerous houses of worship like St John Ch and Swango Chapel. The terrain transitions from the intricate bayous and brakes of the west, such as Viney Bayou and Chinquapin Brake, toward the more elevated Rough country and the winding course of the Coldwater River. An early aviation footprint is visible at the Carrier Landing Field, while the Choctaw Chickasaw Boundary Line and the Choctaw Meridian provide a structural look at the historical surveying and land divisions that defined Quitman and Panola counties during this era of rural development.