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1982 Map of Harleston

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Harleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Pascagoula River State Wildlife Management Area anchors the western edge of this Jackson County landscape, where the Pascagoula River forms a complex network of sloughs and islands. Honey Island and Parkers Island sit amidst a labyrinth of waterways including Files Slough and Black Slough, illustrating the dynamic nature of the river bottomlands. This 1982 survey captures the rural character of the region as it transitioned through the late 1970s, documented through its scattered settlements and local institutions.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of burial sites and country churches, such as the Old Americus Steede Cem near the former site of Old Americus. Small communities like Popetown, Hurley, and Wade are connected by a web of local roads such as Corley Road and Vancleave Road. The presence of the East Central High Sch and multiple gravel pits suggests a community balancing education with local resource extraction during this era.