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1944 Map of Hernando

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hernando
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Illinois Central RR and the St Louis-San Francisco RR anchor the transport network of northern Mississippi in the mid-1940s, connecting the region through Hernando and Olive Branch. The southern portion of the landscape is dominated by the Arkabutla Reservoir along the Coldwater River, illustrating the results of mid-century flood control projects that reshaped the local topography near the DeSoto and Tate County line.

A dense concentration of community hubs suggests a traditional rural structure, with numerous integrated church and school sites like Enon Springs Ch Sch & Cem and Center Point Ch Sch & Cem. Smaller, family-linked landmarks such as the Drain Family Cem and Kelly Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists. The map also captures several distinct smaller settlements such as Cockrum, Ingrams Mill, and Mineral Wells, each serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural landscape.