1965 Map of Egypt

About this map

Egypt and the southern outskirts of Okolona anchor this mid-century survey of the borderlands between Chickasaw and Monroe counties. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage of Mattubby Creek and its many tributaries, including Massey Creek and Sudler Creek. A prominent Old Railroad Grade runs parallel to the active Gulf Mobile and Ohio tracks, tracing a former corridor of transit through the rural countryside. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by the high density of small rural burial grounds and places of worship such as Walker Cem, Word Cem, and Darden Chapel. Aviation footprints are also visible at the Leuth Landing Strip and Ball Landing Field, serving as localized transport hubs amidst the agricultural fields and bottomlands near Cedar Creek.