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1972 Map of Bogue Chitto

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bogue Chitto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad bisects this Lincoln County landscape, serving as the central artery for the established settlements of Bogue Chitto and Norfield during the early 1970s. The region's economy is visibly tied to both traditional agriculture and heavy industry, evidenced by the extensive Mallalieu Oil Field in the northeast and numerous gravel pits scattered across the terrain.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including family-named sites like Stewarts Cem, Rawls Cem, and Price Cem. Spiritual life is anchored by various congregations such as Thayer Ch and the Assembly of God Ch. The natural landscape is defined by the winding course of the Bogue Chitto river and its many tributaries, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Wilkinson hints at earlier transportation networks that once linked these Mississippi timber and farming communities.