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1984 Map of Forest

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Bienville National Forest dominates the central landscape of this 1984 study, framing the corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. This industrial and ecological spine connects several established Mississippi towns, including Brandon, Morton, and Forest. To the northwest, the map captures the expansive Ross R Barnett Reservoir on the Pearl River, a feature that redefined the regional topography and recreation, alongside Roosevelt State Park.

The distribution of small settlements like Piketon, Ludlow, and Conehatta reveals a pattern of rural communities nestled between protected timberlands and winding waterways such as the Bogue Chitto and Chunky River. Extensive wildlife management areas, including Bienville State Wildlife Management Area and Tallahala State Wildlife Management Area, illustrate a region deeply committed to conservation and resource management during the mid-1980s.