1982 Map of Cypress

About this map

Cypress and Grand Ridge stand as the primary settlements in this Jackson County landscape, clustered along the historic Louisville and Nashville rail line. The region is defined by a complex network of wetlands and shallow waters, including the expansive Ocheesee Pond to the east and numerous distinct basins like Scott Hammock Pond and Cook Smokehouse Pond. This 1982 map reveals a rural community deeply rooted in its local geography, where small family cemeteries and country churches serve as landmarks. Genealogy researchers will find several named burial sites, including Stephens Cem and Logan Cem, alongside spiritual centers such as Providence Ch and Midway Ch. The presence of several industrial sites, including a sandpit and claypit, reflects the local extraction economy operating amidst the interconnected sloughs and bays that dominate the central terrain.