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1947 Map of Beaumont

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Beaumont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Leaf River winds through the heart of Perry and Greene Counties in this 1947 survey, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes, sandbars, and low-lying hammocks. The river's influence is evident in the numerous named water bodies like Hillman Dead River, Horseshoe Bend, and Bealskover Sandbar. To the west, the Camp Shelby Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the southern reaches are dominated by the De Soto National Forest.

Settlement patterns follow the rail lines, with Beaumont and McLain serving as key junctions for the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and the Mississippi Central railroads. Local genealogy is well-preserved through markers like the Lott Cem, Merritt Cem, and several rural congregations including Fairhope Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of the Leaf Fire Tower and Beaumont Fire Tower speaks to the importance of the timber industry in this heavily forested region during the mid-century.