1960 Map of Collins NW

About this map

Spring Hill and Live Oak define the rural character of this corner of Drew County during the early 1960s. The landscape is marked by a high density of small community centers, visible through a network of country churches such as Old Union Ch, Jose Chapel, and Mt Zion Ch. The small settlement of Godfrey serves as a local point of reference, while the Monticello Airport occupies the southwestern portion of the sheet, reflecting the mid-century modernization of local transport. Numerous waterways, including Upper Cutoff Creek, Rat Creek, and Hurricane Creek, wind through the terrain, suggesting a landscape defined by its drainage patterns. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked Shady Grove Cem and Piney Cem, which remain as permanent fixtures of the local heritage alongside their respective community meeting houses.