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1972 Map of Gift

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gift
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Hatchie River forms the northern boundary of this West Tennessee landscape, carving a meandering path between Lauderdale and Tipton counties. The early 1970s terrain is marked by a transition from the river lowlands to organized agricultural plots and aviation infrastructure, including the Covington Municipal Airport and Glenn Airfield. The settlement patterns are anchored by rural communities like Gift and Solo, where local life centered around numerous small congregations such as Willow Grove Ch and Antioch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and historical sites, from the Tabernacle Sch to several scattered burial grounds like Tipton Cem and Marrows Cem. Industrial development is evident through the presence of major pipelines and a Compressor Station, while the Illinois Central railroad runs through the northwest corner near Rialto. The map also captures infrastructure planning with a proposed location for a new route stretching across the western edge of the county.