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1939 Map of Sledge

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Sledge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR anchors the Delta landscape on this 1939 survey, tracing a path through a territory defined by intricate waterways and rural outposts. The map reveals the vital importance of the Tallahatchie River and its myriad branches like Pecan Bayou and David Bayou, which dictated the location of early crossings such as Squirrel Bridge and Porters Ferry. The presence of the Old Chickasaw Boundary cutting across the terrain serves as a reminder of earlier territorial divisions that shaped the local survey lines.

Community life in the pre-war era is documented through an extensive network of country schools and churches. Names like Mastodon Sch, Pilgrims Rest Sch, and Lake Carrier Sch appear alongside numerous congregations including Swango Chapel, Blacks Chapel, and Mt Zion Ch. The development of local infrastructure is further evidenced by the Batesville Air Field and the lines of the Mississippi Power and Light Co, capturing the region at a moment of transition before the mechanization of the mid-20th century.