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1964 Map of Denham

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Denham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bucatunna Creek winds through the heart of Wayne County, defining a landscape of wooded ridges and creek bottoms in this mid-1960s snapshot of southeastern Mississippi. The small settlement of Denham serves as a local hub near the southern edge of the map, situated amidst a dense network of country churches that speak to the area's rural social fabric. From Holly Bush Ch and Philadelphia Ch to the East Shady Grove Ch, these landmarks remain critical for family historians tracing genealogy in the region.

The terrain is marked by numerous watercourses, including Limestone Creek and the Chickasawhay River in the southwest corner. Significant land use is evident through the presence of scattered Gravel Pits and the established Waynesboro Lake. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad cuts across the southwestern quadrant, illustrating the transport infrastructure that linked these timber and agricultural lands during the mid-twentieth century.