1969 Map of Holly Springs

About this map

Holly Springs serves as the focal point for this late 1960s survey, situated where the St Louis San Francisco and Illinois Central railroads intersect. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of rural landmarks, including numerous small churches and family cemeteries that reflect the social geography of Marshall and Benton counties. From Michigan City at the Tennessee border down through the Holly Springs National Forest, the map documents the transition between agricultural lands and protected woodlands. Notable local institutions like the Sand Flats Jr High Sch and the Strawberry Plains Ch anchor smaller communities such as Lamar and Hudsonville. Waterways like the Coldwater River and Wolf River frame the topography, while features such as Sand Flats and various lookouts point to the specific environmental and forestry management of the era.