1949 Map of Wiggins

About this map

De Soto National Forest blankets much of the terrain in this 1940s survey, where the Illinois Central railroad serves as the primary spine for settlements like Wiggins, Bond, and Perkinston. The map reveals a landscape heavily defined by its drainage systems and small rural communities, with numerous schools and churches such as Forrest Maxie Sch and St Paul Ch providing central gathering points for residents. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the winding path of Red Creek and Ten Mile Creek, which cut through a region of low-lying bays and branches including Hickman Bay and India Bay. This era shows a transition in Mississippi's piney woods, where established town centers like Wiggins with its Water tower contrast with the surrounding timberlands and family landmarks like John Willis Chapel and the Maxie Fire Tower.