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1988 Map of Eddiceton

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Eddiceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Homochitto River carves a winding path through the center of this terrain, anchoring the heavily forested landscape of the Homochitto National Forest. In the late 1980s, the area retained a deeply rural character, marked by small settlements like Eddiceton and Quentin that developed along the rail line in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures a quiet, faith-centered community structure, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Sarepta Ch and New Hope Ch, often accompanied by family and community burial grounds including the McDanial Cem and Williams Cem.

Resource extraction is a visible layer of the local economy, shown through the Willis Branch Oil Field and various other oil wells and gravel pits scattered across the hills. Tracing the numerous tributaries like Fifteenmile Creek and Brushy Creek, one sees a landscape shaped by both its natural drainage and its industrial utility, from timber to petroleum. The border between Jefferson Co and Franklin Co cuts through the northern sections, tying together these isolated settlements and landmarks like Wilson BM 492.