1967 Map of Vance

About this map

The alluvial landscape of the Mississippi Delta is defined here by the winding course of Cassidy Bayou, which meanders across the border of Quitman and Tallahatchie counties. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region shaped by agricultural drainage and rail transport, with the Illinois Central railroad corridor linking small settlements like Vance and Brazil. A notable ancient landmark, the Indian Mound, sits near Longstreet, while the northeast corner is occupied by a portion of the State Penal Farm Camp B.