1983 Map of Wautubbee

About this map

Pachuta and the small settlement of Elwood anchor this 1983 survey of Clarke County, where the southern Mississippi landscape is defined by a dense network of creeks feeding the Chickasawhay River. The area's development follows the dual paths of the Southern and Illinois Central Gulf railroads, which cut through the hilly terrain alongside the Gordon Creek and Souenlouie Creek drainages. Genealogy value is high throughout the quadrangle, with numerous family-centered landmarks such as King Bluff and McCants Branch. The map preserves the locations of many rural centers of community life, including the Old Souenlouie Cemetery and a variety of country churches ranging from Bethlehem Church in the north to White Oak Church in the southeast corner. The distribution of these sites, alongside labels like Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, suggests the long-standing settlement patterns of these woodland communities before modern highway expansion.