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1953 Map of Holly Springs

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Holly Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Holly Springs and its northern surroundings in Marshall and Benton counties appear here in the early 1950s, defined by a landscape of small agricultural settlements and a dense network of country schools and churches. The city itself serves as a central hub, where the St Louis - San Francisco and Illinois Central railroads intersect. To the south, the borders of the Holly Springs National Forest encompass the drainage of Chewalla Creek, while the Coldwater River winds through the western portion of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous named landmarks scattered across the rural countryside, including the Concord Sch Ch & Cem, Kimbrough Ch & Cem, and Bishop Cottrell Cem. The map documents established communities like Michigan City, Lamar, and Hudsonville before later decades of infrastructure change, preserving the locations of local institutions such as the Knocks Sch and Strawberry Sch & Ch.