1976 Map of Walthall NE

About this map

Bellefontaine and Slate Spring anchor the corners of this 1976 orthophotoquad, which provides a direct visual record of the land use and timber patterns in northern Mississippi. Unlike traditional line-drawn maps, this aerial imagery reveals the exact texture of the landscape, from the winding path of Sabougia Creek to the intricate patchworking of clearings and wooded parcels. Small rural crossroads such as Embry and Shumispear appear as clusters of structures amidst the heavy canopy, offering genealogists and land researchers a precise look at homestead placements and road networks in this part of Webster County during the mid-1970s. The map captures the region at a time when traditional agriculture and forestry dictated the local economy and settlement footprint.