1961 Map of Sun

About this map

The Bogue Chitto River winds through the heart of this landscape, its complex network of oxbows and secondary channels like Dead River and Crooked Bayou defining the border between Louisiana and Mississippi. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor provides a north-south transit spine, connecting small settlements like Rio, Sun, and Talisheek. In the lowlands, the extensive Talisheek Swamp and Talisheek Bay dominate the southern reach, revealing a terrain shaped by heavy drainage and seasonal water flow. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks including Magee Cem, Galloway Cem, and Lavinghouse Cem. The map also documents mid-century infrastructure along the river, notably the mechanical footprint of Lock No 2 and Lock No 3, which managed the waterway as it transitioned toward the Pearl River basin.