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1962 Map of Flora

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Flora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Big Black River meanders across this landscape, forming the boundary between Yazoo, Madison, and Hinds counties. The early 1960s character of the region is defined by a mix of agricultural bottomlands and industrial development, most notably at the Kearney Park Industrial Area and the scattered Oil Wells near Oil City. Transportation follows the corridor of the Illinois Central railroad, which connects the primary settlements of Bentonia and Flora.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous family and community burial sites like Andrew Chapel Cem and Tarpley Cem. The map also captures several rural spiritual centers such as Evening Star Ch and Good Hope Ch. Unique geological and recreational features appear as well, including the Petrified Forest and the Yazoo Lookout Tower, documenting the area's transition from a purely river-and-rail economy toward a more diverse mid-century landscape.