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1963 Map of Crystal Springs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Crystal Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Crystal Springs serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1963 survey, centered on the Illinois Central railroad corridor. The town's infrastructure is well-defined, featuring an Athletic Field, Sewage Disposal facilities, and the Crystal Springs Lookout Tower. Beyond the municipal center, the landscape of Copiah County is defined by an extensive network of small gravel operations, indicated by numerous Gravel Pit and Gravel Pits labels scattered across the terrain.

A strong rural community structure is evident through the many country churches and burial grounds that dot the drainage basins of Brushy Creek and Little Copiah Creek. Places of worship such as St Marys Ch, Little Rock Ch, and Bethesda Ch are key landmarks for genealogists tracing family footprints in the area. Educational history is represented by the Holtzclaw Sch, while the presence of the U S Military Reservation and the County Airport reflects mid-century public land use and regional transportation development.