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1970 Map of Dexter

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Dexter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Dexter Oil and Gas Field dominates the landscape of this region during the early 1970s, where extractive industry and rural community life intersect. Numerous oil wells, gas wells, and a central Compressor Station dot the countryside, reflecting the area's economic focus. This activity is situated alongside long-standing local landmarks such as Lower Temple Ch and Mt Olive Ch, while the settlement of Dexter serves as a local hub near the Walthall and Marion County line.

Waterways like the East Fork Pushepatapa Creek and Hurricane Creek define the drainage patterns of this borderland area, where the state line meets Mississippi and Louisiana. Genealogists may find particular value in the documentation of family-named sites such as Fortenberry Cem and the Hinds Cem, alongside rural congregations like Centerville Ch and Canaan Springs Ch that anchored these remote communities.