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1964 Map of Avera

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Avera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

De Soto National Forest and the Chickasawhay State Wildlife Management Area dominate this section of Greene County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of creek drainages and timbered ridges. The 1964 survey, with purple-tinted revisions from 1980, shows the rural community centers of Avera and Bothwell, which are connected by winding country roads.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Mutual Rights Ch and Indian Hill Cem near Indian Hill. The presence of Turkey Fork Reservoir highlights mid-century water management efforts, while numerous smaller waterways like Hell Hole Creek, Kittrell Mill Creek, and Mason Creek create a complex topography. This map documents a period when the timber industry and state-managed lands shaped the settlement patterns of southeastern Mississippi, maintaining a balance between small-town life and the surrounding pine forests.