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1964 Map of Clara

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Clara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Clara stands as the central settlement in this portion of Wayne County during the mid-1960s, surrounded by a complex network of waterways that define the local topography. The landscape is characterized by the expansive De Soto National Forest, which covers much of the southern and western portions of the quadrangle. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as Clara Church and Big Creek Church, while the presence of Mills Cemetery and Pittman Cemetery provides specific points of interest for genealogical research.

A system of drainages, including Big Creek, Turkey Creek, and Maynor Creek, carves through the terrain, illustrating the rural drainage patterns of the era. The mapping also identifies industrial activity through a labeled Gravel Pit northwest of the main settlement. This survey, field-checked in 1964, preserves the mid-century layout of timberlands and small-town Mississippi before later development altered these traditional boundaries and forest access roads.