1949 Map of Benndale

About this map

The winding Pascagoula River and Black Creek define the geography of this 1940s landscape, where the De Soto National Forest blankets the intersections of George, Greene, Perry, and Stone counties. The post office at Benndale serves as a central hub for a community rooted in the timber-rich hills, including Ramsey Springs and Barbara. This survey documents a rural network of family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as St Luke Ch, Mars Hill Ch, and the Salem Sch, which once anchored these remote settlements before the modern expansion of highway infrastructure.