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1972 Map of Atlanta

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Atlanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Yalobusha River Canal and Topashaw Creek Canal define the hydrologic engineering of the North Mississippi landscape in the early 1970s. These straightened waterways, alongside natural meanders like Cane Creek and Bear Creek, represent a rural environment heavily modified for agricultural drainage. Small community centers such as Atlanta and Vardaman anchor the region, which is dotted with numerous local landmarks critical for genealogical research.

Several country churches, including Midway Ch, New Providence Ch, and Collage Hill Ch, serve as focal points for the dispersed settlements. The presence of the Old Pleasant Grove Cem and the Hamilton Lookout Tower provide specific geographic markers for those tracing family roots or examining the era's land management. The terrain is further characterized by the boundary between Calhoun and Chickasaw counties, running through a mix of woodland and managed creek bottoms.