1954 Map of Duck Hill

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The hills of north-central Mississippi meet the valley of the Illinois Central railroad in this mid-century portrait of Montgomery and Grenada Counties. The landscape is defined by its rural community centers, often centered on combined institutions like Spring Hill Sch, Ch & Cem and Hays Creek Ch Sch & Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing family histories. The presence of Camp McCain (Abandoned) in the northwest corner speaks to the area's military history during the previous decade, while an underground cable and an Strip Mine (Abandoned) indicate the evolving infrastructure and industry of the 1950s.