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re: Old Wives' Tales and Black Bay's Real Name
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:21 pm to RattleTrout
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:21 pm to RattleTrout
There’s a lake here in the Ms delta on the Leflore county/Humphreys county line called Democrat Lake. It got its name due to all the “Democrats” farmers and catfish farmers in the area killed and dumped in it. It’s in middle of nowhere. Creepy place, all trees are dead in the lake and hardly nothing grows around it. Lots of sand. Heard there’s no fish in it either. Just an eerie, dead place nobody ever goes to.
And mine has a map
And mine has a map
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Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:28 pm to deltaland
Not sure if this will work
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:30 pm to Duck Fever
Here is the map. Most of the islands in Black Bay are not there anymore. Hope your hat taste good. Lol
Posted on 7/24/19 at 12:36 am to Duck Fever
USGS is the agency that changed the "colloquial" names on maps back in the day.
I spent a couple of years working for a state wildlife department, and one old guy from Kentucky used to cuss them all day long because they came down here and took the liberty of changing names on the maps. He made it a point to use the historically correct names every time we were in the field.
Out of respect for his ornery disrespect of the feds, I do the same every chance l get.
I spent a couple of years working for a state wildlife department, and one old guy from Kentucky used to cuss them all day long because they came down here and took the liberty of changing names on the maps. He made it a point to use the historically correct names every time we were in the field.
Out of respect for his ornery disrespect of the feds, I do the same every chance l get.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:48 am to deltaland
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catfish farmers
a bit too modern for your story but nice try
Posted on 7/24/19 at 5:12 am to RattleTrout
I clearly recall way back in about 74 or 75 using a topo map in DeSoto Parish. The small stream I was cruising timber in was clearly labeled Dead N****r Branch.
A year or two later at a government office, in a newer map it was labeled
Dead Negro Branch.
None of the old guys knew the story.
Also recall examining landowner records in Mansfield courthouse and finding Bills of Sale for slaves.
One in particular was of a sale of 4 or 5 human beings, listing approximate age, sex and price.
I remember one old guy about 80 or so was thrown in with some youngsters for about $5.
Evil times there.
A year or two later at a government office, in a newer map it was labeled
Dead Negro Branch.
None of the old guys knew the story.
Also recall examining landowner records in Mansfield courthouse and finding Bills of Sale for slaves.
One in particular was of a sale of 4 or 5 human beings, listing approximate age, sex and price.
I remember one old guy about 80 or so was thrown in with some youngsters for about $5.
Evil times there.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 5:47 am to Duck Fever
Same map I have that I got from my Dad. 
I was wondering how to post a picture and not get band. There was no way I was going to block out the name. 
Besides that, my map has a lot of hot fishing spots marked on it. Problem there, much has changed over the years.
I was wondering how to post a picture and not get band. There was no way I was going to block out the name. Besides that, my map has a lot of hot fishing spots marked on it. Problem there, much has changed over the years.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 6:28 am to Duck Fever
That is the map I have.
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 6:30 am
Posted on 7/24/19 at 7:35 am to SmokedBrisket2018
The Map is dated 1962. It includes the name “Black Bay” also. I guess people called it what they wanted, even back then. I always called it Black Bay.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 7:48 am to RattleTrout
For one close in name use Google maps and zoom in to the area near Chicot in Evangeline. Lol at the lake just West of Indian lake.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 2:03 pm to RattleTrout
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Look, I'll eat my hat if someone produces it and proves me wrong.
we need an OB gtg to watch this...and don't bring a yamaka.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 4:04 pm to cave canem
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catfish farmers
a bit too modern for your story but nice try
I know one that shot an employee under the chin for falling asleep on the job in 2003. And got away with it.
I know a black guy who managed a farm for the same guy as above said he personally buried 4-5 bodies in the bottom of fish ponds with a backhoe. People don’t know the shite that still goes on around here that wealthy farmers get away with
Posted on 7/24/19 at 8:12 pm to deltaland
Anyone hear from Rattletrout? Have been waiting for his post!! Just picking at ya bud!
Posted on 7/24/19 at 8:44 pm to Duck Fever
He choked on his hat and died
Posted on 7/24/19 at 8:49 pm to SmokedBrisket2018
Please do so he can post a video of him eating his hat after.
Posted on 7/25/19 at 6:02 pm to Passing Wind
Still waiting on A comment from Rattletrout!
Posted on 7/28/19 at 8:36 am to Duck Fever
HeyTrout, still waiting! Is it that hard for a man to admit they were wrong! LOL. Just picking with you! But this could lead to other discussions about names of places. Speaking of Delacroix, does everyone know why the Graveyard is called the “Graveyard “?
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