1950 Map of Corinth

About this map

Corinth serves as the regional hub in this mid-century portrait of Alcorn County, situated at the vital intersection of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio, Southern, and Illinois Central railroads. The landscape transitions from the urban density surrounding the National Cemetery and Corinth Airport to a rural network of small farming communities and country parishes. Civil War history and local genealogy are deeply embedded in the terrain, marked by sites like Old Danville Ch and the Wheeler Grove Cem. The agricultural character of the region is further defined by extensive water management projects, most notably the Tuscumbia River Canal, which cuts through the bottomlands to regulate the flow of the Tuscumbia River. Further south, the map details established settlements like Rienzi and Kossuth, along with numerous family-named schools and churches including Antioch Ch No 2 and Holly Sch.