1932 Map of Tutwiler

About this map

Tutwiler and the surrounding Mississippi Delta landscape are defined by an intricate network of winding waterways and oxbow remnants during this early 1930s era. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad serves as a primary north-south artery, passing through Lambert and Tutwiler while connecting smaller settlements like Brazil and Hiram. The rural social fabric is visible through dozens of small congregations and schools, including Whitfield Ch, Stover Ch, and the Shady Grove Sch. Significant land use patterns are revealed by the presence of State Farm Camp A and State Farm Camp B east of the rail line. The heavy meandering of Cassidy Bayou and features like Dam Slough and Forty Acre Brake indicate a terrain dominated by the complex drainage and seasonal overflows characteristic of the region before modern flood control reshaped the Delta.