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1966 Map of Bissell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bissell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Natchez Trace Parkway cuts a diagonal path through this 1960s landscape, marking the boundary between the growing outskirts of Tupelo and the rural agricultural communities of western Lee County. Local life centers on a network of small churches and cemeteries, such as Valley Grove Ch, Fellowship Ch, and New Zion Cem, which dot the terrain between the bottomlands of Chiwapa Creek and Coonewah Creek.

The boundary between Pontotoc County and Lee County is defined by several waterways, including Muddy Creek and Tubbalubba Creek. The map documents a period of transition, where established rural institutions like the Woodland School and family landmarks like Bass Cem and Philips Cem remain prominent even as infrastructure like the Radio Facility and Sewage Disposal Pond signify the encroaching influence of the nearby city.