1950 Map of Corinth

About this map

Corinth serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, a vital rail hub where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio, Illinois Central, and Southern railroads intersect. The town’s history is anchored by the National Cemetery and a detailed network of streets and industrial sites like the Corinth Airport. Moving south and west, the landscape transitions into a mosaic of small farming communities and family-named landmarks including Kossuth, Biggersville, and Rienzi. The hydraulic management of the region is evident in the Tuscumbia River and its parallel Tuscumbia Canal, reflecting efforts to drain the bottomlands for agricultural use. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from the Old Danville Cem and Wheeler Grove Cem to numerous rural schools and churches such as Shiloh Ch and Wesley Chapel, which define the social fabric of Alcorn County during this era.