1967 Map of Hightogy

About this map

Vernon serves as a primary hub in this portion of Lamar County, where the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Yellow Creek and Hells Creek. The map documents a rural network of community centers anchored by local congregations, such as Bethel Ch and South Carolina Ch, and the small settlements of Hightogy and Kingville. This 1967 survey, updated with 1981 photogrammetric data, reveals a transition in land use through the prevalence of Gravel Pit sites scattered across the ridges. These excavations, alongside the Substation and a local Roadside Park, highlight the rural industrial and infrastructure development of the mid-to-late 20th century. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local family history, noting several cemeteries and smaller churches like Meadow Branch Ch and Christian Chapel.