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1966 Map of Durant

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Durant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Big Black River meanders through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a defining geographical marker and county boundary. The rail-oriented economy of Durant and Sallis is evident, where the Illinois Central Railroad intersects with local life at points like Aberdeen Junction. The density of community anchors, such as First Pilgrim Rest Ch and Bethesda Chapel Cem, reflects a deeply rooted rural society organized around faith and family burial grounds.

Notably, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary is clearly delineated, cutting across the terrain as a reminder of early nineteenth-century land cessions and historical divisions. To the west, Holmes County State Park provides a dedicated recreational area amidst the network of creeks like Bopmumpa Creek and Little Fannegusha Creek. The map documents numerous smaller settlements such as Owens Wells and Poplar Springs, which were essential nodes for the surrounding agricultural community.