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1988 Map of Crosby

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Crosby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Homochitto River meanders across this late-twentieth-century landscape, defining the boundary between Franklin and Amite counties. Much of the terrain is managed as part of the Homochitto National Forest, where timber and petroleum resources coexist. Numerous oil wells and drill holes dot the hills, particularly around the settlements of Knoxville and Rosetta. This industrial activity is woven into a rural fabric of small communities and family-named landmarks like Berryhill Cem and Parker Cem.

Infrastructure in the region centers on the town of Crosby, which sits near the junction of Cypress Creek and Foster Creek. Aviation and forestry interests are represented by the Gloster Municipal Airport and the Stephenson Lookout. The map also traces the remnants of earlier transport, including an Old Grade and the active Railroad line that connects the small stations and crossroad settlements such as Coles. Local spiritual life is anchored by several country churches, including Wesley Chapel and Douglas Chapel.