1959 Map of Artesia

About this map

Artesia serves as a central junction on this mid-century survey, where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridors converge amidst a landscape of rural schoolhouses and country churches. The transition between the prairie and the bottomlands is marked by numerous watercourses including Catalpa Creek and the Noxubee River, while the southwestern corner highlights the National Wildlife Refuge with its system of floodgates and levees. Local community life is evidenced by a high density of small-scale landmarks such as Truevine Sch, Curtis Chapel, and the Oktibbeha Airport. Farther south, the settlement of Crawford stands as a significant rail-side hub, surrounded by family-named cemeteries and churches like Charity Mission Ch and Fairview Ch, providing a detailed look at the social and transport geography of the area before modern consolidation.