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1974 Map of Collins

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Collins serves as the focal point of this Covington County landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line cuts a diagonal path through the terrain. The settlement pattern follows the rail and water corridors, notably along the banks of Okatoma Creek. Regional infrastructure is well-documented, from the Covington Lookout Tower to a local Landing Strip and a concentrated Tank Farm on the southeastern edge of town.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including rural congregations such as Mt Zion Ch, Jones Chapel, and Salem Ch. The map also preserves the locations of smaller communities like Ora and Kola, alongside numerous burial grounds such as Ora Cem and the City Cem. This survey reflects a mid-1970s Mississippi landscape defined by timber, small-scale agriculture, and a steady industrial presence marked by various Gravel Pits and pipeline corridors.