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1958 Map of Carnes

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Carnes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lumberton stands at the northwestern corner of this territory, where the landscape transitions into the expansive De Soto National Forest. The map reveals a rural community structured around small schools and country churches, many of which are tied to family names and local landmarks like Pistol Ridge. The presence of several abandoned institutions, such as Bird Line Sch and Thomas Sch, suggests a shift in the local population or educational consolidation during the mid-20th century.

Water defines the topography here, with the Wolf River and Red Creek winding through a network of brakes and swamps. Locations like Big Swamp and John Davis Brake highlight the wet, low-lying nature of the terrain between the ridges. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery locations, ranging from the Ladner Cem to the Hickory Grove Ch Cem, providing precise coordinates for family research in this part of Mississippi.