Creator: Planning Commission (RG 15).

Collection Summary: Sixteenth Section and Lieu Lands Survey data collection forms entitled “Individual Record of Conveyance” recording transfers of such lands in the counties of Holmes, Humphreys, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Leake, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, and Quitman.  Transcriptions of some other land records related to conveyances are also included.

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1940-1942.

Volume: 5.00 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in August 2024.

Related Materials: Series 418: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Assessment Roll Forms. Series 421: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Subject Files. Series 422: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Description Forms.

Record Group History: The Mississippi Planning Commission was created by the Mississippi Senate via Senate Bill 551 in 1936. The Commission was tasked with creating a master plan for the physical development of the state and prepare a program for the continued development of major improvements in the state. Additional duties of the commission were the preparation of maps and surveys for the use of state agencies and the performance of administrative and engineering work throughout Mississippi. In 1940, the commission was abolished, and its duties were transferred to the newly created Board of Development.

Collection Inventory:
Box Content 

Box Number

Holmes and Humphreys Counties 

631

Jasper County 

632

Jasper County

594

Jefferson Davis County

633

Leake County

634

Pearl River County

635

Pearl River County

636

Pearl River and Perry Counties

637

Pike County

638

Quitman County639