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1982 Map of Howard

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Hillside National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northwestern edge of this Holmes County survey, where the Fannegusha Creek floodplain meets the steep, dissected uplands. This 1982 map illustrates a landscape of rural clusters and agricultural work sites, including several Gravel Pits carved into the hills. Transportation patterns are defined by the transition from the lowlands to the higher ground of Rankin Hill, marked by an abandoned corridor labeled as an Old Railroad Grade near the settlement of Howard.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of small communities like Tolarville, Eulogy, and Blissdale. The map is particularly detailed regarding local landmarks of faith and remembrance, identifying the Old Rankin Cem, Tredwell Grove Ch, and Oak Grove Ch. Waterways such as Harland Creek and Moccasin Creek wind through the southern half of the sheet, providing the natural drainage that shaped the early settlement of these interior Mississippi ridges.