Creator: Planning Commission (RG 15).

Collection Summary: Sixteenth Section and Lieu Lands Survey data collection forms containing lists of such lands in each county, with their respective acreage and locations.  Section maps and plans are included for a very few counties. Also in this series, is a notebook pertaining solely to lieu lands that contains lists of such lands and annotated maps. 

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1940-1942.

Volume: 1.50 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in August 2024.

Related Materials: Series 418: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Assessment Roll Forms. Series 419: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Conveyance Forms. Series 421: Sixteenth Section & Lieu Lands Subject Files.

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

Adams – Lowndes Counties

641

Madison – Yazoo Counties

642

County Work Files Pertaining to Lieu Lands

18245