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2018 Map of Gillsburg

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gillsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gillsburg and the tiny settlement of Huron anchor this portion of Amite County, where the headwaters of several river systems emerge from the landscape. The East Fork Amite River winds through the western half of the map, characterized by a broad network of wetlands and minor tributaries like Little Cr. In contrast, the eastern sections are drained by the Tickfaw River and its western branch.

The area is exceptionally rich in genealogical landmarks, documented by a dense concentration of family-named burial grounds. From the Bates Cem in the north to the Old Gillsburg Cem and Zeagler Cem in the south, these sites indicate a deeply rooted rural community. Movement through the territory is defined by historic corridors like Old Peoria Rd and Bates School Rd, connecting scattered homesteads and small agricultural plots near Smith Ditch.