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1969 Map of Anniston

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Anniston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Birds Point New Madrid Floodway dominates the eastern half of this Mississippi County landscape, showing the complex drainage and flood control engineering of the late 1960s. The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for development, connecting the central hub of Anniston with surrounding settlements like Whiting and the outskirts of East Prairie.

Rural life is anchored by several local congregations, including New Bethel Ch, Gravel Ridge Ch, and the distinctively named Pulltight Ch. The presence of Airline Acres and a Radio Tower near the tracks reflects post-war residential expansion and communications infrastructure. Water features such as Tenmile Pond, Black Pond, and James Bayou highlight the area's low-lying topography, while the Wolf Hole Lateral and other ditch networks illustrate the ongoing efforts to manage the wetlands for agriculture.