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1964 Map of Clark

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Clark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Chickasawhay River meanders through the heart of Greene County, creating a landscape defined by sharp oxbows and swampy bottomlands. In the early 1960s, the rural character of this region is reflected in its scattered settlements and numerous family-named burial grounds. Old Avera and Griffin stand as primary points of orientation, while the settlement at Clark is anchored by the Fellowship Cem. Much of the western territory is protected within the De Soto National Forest, where smaller tributaries like Panther Branch and Waterfork Branch carve through the timberland.

Local industry and topography are noted through features like the Sandpit and Gravel Pit, pointing to the extractive work along the river's edges. Significant genealogical value is found in the distribution of community centers like the Church of Christ and Johnson Creek Ch, alongside a notable density of small cemeteries including Simpson Cem, Adamsville Cem, and Odom Cem, which preserve the family names of the area's early residents.