1950 Map of Ashland

About this map

Ashland stands as the central hub of this northern Mississippi survey, situated amidst a landscape of timbered uplands and the winding headwaters of the Wolf River. Much of the southern half of the quadrangle is defined by the Holly Springs National Forest, where smaller settlements like Whitten Town and Bluff Springs occupy clearings between the creek bottoms. The northern border follows the Tennessee Mississippi state line, where the Illinois Central Railroad cuts through Michigan City, a critical transit point for the region’s timber and agricultural goods.