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1947 Map of Benndale

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Benndale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Pascagoula River meanders through the eastern edge of this landscape, its path defined by numerous oxbows such as Davis Dead River and McRea Dead River. The 1947 topography reveals a rural Mississippi interior dominated by the De Soto National Forest, where the transition from dense forest to swampy bottoms is marked by features like Spogett Bay. Settlers and families are represented through numerous small cemeteries and landmarks, including Indian Cem, Thomas Cem, and Alexander Bridge.

Social life in the mid-1940s centered on the scattered churches and schools that served these rural communities. The settlements of Benndale and Ramsey Springs are identified alongside local institutions like Antioch Ch, Mars Hill Ch, and the Broome School. This survey captures the drainage patterns of Black Creek and Red Creek as they converge toward the river system, providing a detailed record of the land before modern development altered these waterways.