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1914 Map of Iuka

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Iuka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as the dominant artery of this early twentieth-century landscape, carving a wide path where the borders of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee meet. This 1914 survey illustrates a river-driven economy defined by numerous riverbank outposts like Hubbard Landing, Iuka Landing, and Shellbank Landing. The town of Iuka anchors the southwestern portion of the map, featuring the Lake Como landmark and serving as a key point on the Southern Ry.

Further east, the Northern Alabama RR intersects at Riverton Junction, highlighting the era's reliance on integrated rail and water transport. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Bear Creek and Yellow Creek, with rural life marked by numerous country schools such as Jackson Ridge School and Douthit School. Industrial traces of the period are evident in the Gravel Pit near Gravel Siding and Beavers Mill on Bumpass Creek.