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1972 Map of Gift

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gift
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Hatchie River meanders across the northern portion of this Tipton County landscape, defining the boundary with Lauderdale County. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands near Hogpen Slough and Cotton Lake to a dense network of upland rural communities and agricultural tracts. This 1970s environment is punctuated by numerous small country houses of worship, such as Willow Grove Ch and Plummers Grove Ch, which often stand as the primary landmarks for local neighborhoods like Gift and Solo.

Transportation and infrastructure are clearly defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line passing through Rialto in the northwest. In addition to the Covington Municipal Airport, the map shows evidence of modern utility corridors with Pipelines and a Compressor Station. For genealogists, the map is a detailed resource, pinpointing several family-named burial grounds including Marrows Cem and Sharps Cem, alongside the Tabernacle Sch and the Tabernacle Lookout Tower further south.