1965 Map of Egypt

About this map

Okolona and the small railroad community of Egypt anchor this mid-1960s landscape along the boundary of Chickasaw Co Monroe Co. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad dictates the local geography, running north-south through a terrain defined by the meandering courses of Mattubby Creek and Sadler Creek. This era shows a transition from traditional agricultural patterns to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Leuth Landing Strip alongside established country institutions. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous family and community landmarks, such as Darden Chapel, Pleasant Valley Cem, and the Leftwich Sch. The map preserves the specific locations of several small churches and cemeteries, including Ware Hill Cem and New Hebron Ch, which served the rural population before more intensive modernization changed the local character.