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1973 Map of Betheden

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Betheden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Tombigbee National Forest and Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge converge in this 1970s landscape, illustrating a region defined by federal land conservation and small rural communities. The tiny settlement of Betheden sits near a prominent lookout tower, while the small hamlet of Webster is situated to the west, near a Webster Cem and several local sandpits. The map reveals a dense network of country churches, including Antioch Ch, Liberty Ch, and two separate Mt Pleasant congregations, which served as the primary social anchors for the dispersed farming and timber families of Winston County.

Hydrological features such as Nanih Waiya Creek and Jones Creek drain the undulating terrain, which was documented by the Geological Survey using 1972 aerial photography. Local industry is represented by scattered sandpits and a fish farm, while a major pipeline and radio infrastructure underscore the modernization of the rural South during this era. The survival of multiple family-named cemeteries, such as Glenn Cem and Oliver Cem, makes this an essential record for genealogical research in the Mississippi hill country.