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1962 Map of House

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

De Weese and the settlement of House anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Neshoba and Kemper Counties. The area is defined by a dense network of local landmarks that suggest a long-established community structure, particularly through its numerous rural congregations such as Mars Hill Ch, McClain Chapel, and Hopewell Ch. Educational and civic life is centered around the East Neshoba Sch, while family history is recorded at several burial sites, including the Spanish Oak Ch Cem, Wilson Cem, and McDonald Cem.

The physical geography is shaped by the drainage of Okatibbee Creek and its many tributaries, including Sorghum Branch, Billy Creek, and Tallashua Creek. Several small pits and dams, like the one creating House Lake, indicate localized land use and water management. This 1962 survey, which includes 1980 photogrammetric revisions, preserves the mid-century road network and field patterns that once supported these Mississippi communities.