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1939 Map of Tutwiler

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Mississippi Delta landscape of the late 1930s is defined by a dense network of slow-moving waterways and agricultural infrastructure. Meandering bayous, including Cassidy Bayou and Alcorn Bayou, dictate the settlement patterns of this flood-prone region. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad provides the primary industrial spine, connecting the major hubs of Tutwiler and Lambert.

Social life is heavily localized around a high concentration of rural institutions. Numerous small churches and schools serve the farming community, such as St Elmo Chapel, Holly Grove Ch, and the Philadelphia Sch. This edition also details state correctional facilities with State Farm Camp B and Camp A near the edge of the Quitman and Tallahatchie line. Land drainage features like the Beaver Ruin Brake and Suffer Brake reflect the ongoing efforts to manage the wetlands for cultivation.