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1921 Map of Forest

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The county seat of Forest anchors this 1920 survey, revealing a landscape of the Mississippi piney woods defined by small agricultural hamlets and a dense network of country churches and schools. The Alabama and Vicksburg RR cuts through the center, connecting the town to rural outposts like Donohoe and Muskegon. Notable for its many family-named settlements, the map documents sites such as Singleton Settlement, Dennis Settlement, and Bulkleytown, which reflect the early 20th-century kinship patterns of central Mississippi.

Waterways like Tallahala Creek and Tallabogue Creek dictate the terrain, while landmarks such as the Patrons Union Camp Ground highlight the social and religious centers of the era. From the Many Roads School in the north to the Eureka Church in the south, the sheet serves as a vital record for genealogists tracing ancestors across the Scott and Newton county line during a period of steady timber and rail-driven growth.