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1982 Map of Beaumont

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Beaumont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Beaumont serves as the central hub of this Mississippi landscape, situated at a strategic junction where the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad crosses the winding Leaf River. The surrounding area is characterized by the expansive De Soto National Forest, which blankets much of the southern terrain. This 1982 provisional survey captures the transition from small riverfront settlements like Wingate and Benmore to industrial and rail points such as Hercules Station.

Researchers will find a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Calvary Ch and several burial grounds like Hinton Cem and Belton Cem. The river's influence on the local geography is evident in the naming of features like Bland Bluff and Fairhope Bluff, alongside numerous oxbow lakes such as Horseshoe Bend Lake and Lott Dead River. The presence of the High Sch in Beaumont and various dispersed churches like Kittrell Ch points to a community-centric rural life shaped by the waterway and the railway.