1950 Map of Glens

About this map

Jacinto stands near the southern edge of this map, reflecting its long history in Northeast Mississippi as a former county seat. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which cuts across the terrain, separating waters that flow toward the Tennessee River from those heading south. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads traverse the northern and eastern sections, anchoring the small settlements of Glens and Searcy Town. Numerous family names are preserved across the countryside, from Bennett Ridge and Bloodsaw Hill to a high density of small burial grounds like Malone Cem and Hardwick Cem. Local life centered around country institutions such as Antioch Church and the Hickory Flat School, which served the rural farming community before the consolidation of mid-century schools.