1962 Map of Sumner

About this map

The alluvial landscape of the Mississippi Delta is meticulously detailed here, centered on the Sumner and Webb communities along the Illinois Central corridor. The map highlights a complex hydrography of bayous and brakes, including the winding Cassidy Bayou and the Quiver River, which defined the region's agricultural boundaries. Notable for its high density of rural religious and social centers, the sheet identifies dozens of country churches such as New Bethel Ch, Hicks Chapel, and Friendship West Ch, alongside the Black Bayou Sch.