1972 Map of Deemer

About this map

The Choctaw Indian Reservation dominates the central portion of this Neshoba County landscape, reflecting the long-standing indigenous heritage of east-central Mississippi. In the early 1970s, the rural character of the area was defined by dispersed settlements like Deemer, Spring Hill, and Tucker, many of which centered around community anchors such as the Spring Hill Cem and Center Hill Cem. Local commerce and movement are etched into the terrain via the Beatline road and the engineered water management of the Cushtusia Canal and Coonshuck Canal. Near the community of Bethsaida, the land rises toward Rock Gut Hill and Circle Hill, while scattered sandpits indicate the local extractive industry of the period. This survey captures a moment of transition, showing the intersection of traditional agricultural settlements with regional infrastructure like the Gaging Station and the Radio Tower.