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1962 Map of Flora

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Flora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bentonia and Flora anchor this mid-century landscape where the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the heart of the hill country and the Big Black River basin. The area is a mosaic of small rural communities and family landmarks, including dozens of country churches such as Wilson Grove Ch and Providence Ch, alongside numerous family burial grounds like the Tarpley Cem and Hammack Cem.

Industry and natural history are prominent, from the Oil Wells at Oil City to the Petrified Forest near the Hinds County line. The map captures the specialized development at the Kearney Park Industrial Area and the river's influence on the terrain, evidenced by the oxbow of Old River Lake and the shifting boundaries around Archers Island. This survey provides a meticulous record of the road networks and rural infrastructure before modern expansion altered the character of these small Mississippi hamlets.