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1960 Map of Wilmot SW

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wilmot SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Bayou Bartholomew meanders across the southeast corner of this landscape, its complex oxbows and brakes defining the border between Arkansas and Louisiana. The map reveals a heavily water-logged terrain dominated by Overflow Creek and its many secondary sloughs, including Horseshoe Slough and Sawyer Slough. Settlement is concentrated along the higher ground and improved roads in the east, where rural community life is anchored by Sanctify Ch, St Matthew Ch, and Gaines Ch.

Genealogists can trace family connections through several remote burial grounds such as Poley Bridge Cem and Grant Cem. The southern edge follows the Ashley Co - Morehouse Parish line, marking the transition from Arkansas into Louisiana. The inclusion of the settlement of McGinty and features like Thompson Brake provides a detailed look at the hydrology and land use of the Mississippi Delta region before significant modern drainage changes.