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1939 Map of Tralake

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Tralake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The sinuous path of Deer Creek dominates this Delta landscape, winding through a network of early 20th-century agricultural settlements and drainage infrastructure. This area, surveyed during the 1930s, reveals a highly managed environment where natural waterways like Bogue Phalia and Black Bayou are augmented by an extensive system of numbered ditches, including the Shell Lake Cut-Off. The map documents the vital State Agricultural Exp Station near Stoneville, reflecting the region's deep commitment to scientific farming.

Local life is centered around numerous country churches and small rail stops along the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley lines. Genealogists can locate community anchors such as St Marys Ch, Jones Chapel, and New Morning Star Ch. The presence of several Indian Mounds near Elizabeth and Hollyknowe points to a much deeper history of habitation along the creek banks long before the arrival of the plantations and railroads.