1953 Map of Iuka

About this map

Iuka serves as the central hub of this Northeast Mississippi landscape, where the Southern railroad line intersects with the Southern Highway. The town's layout features Mineral Springs Park at its heart, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small rural communities like Oldham and Castleberry. This 1953 survey, updated with purple revisions in the early 1980s, captures the region's spiritual and social geography through numerous country churches, including Mt Joy Ch, Pleasant Hill Ch, and Mt Moriah Ch. To the southwest, Woodall Mtn stands as a prominent topographical landmark near the New Prospect Church. The map details an intricate drainage system where Cripple Deer Creek and Yellow Creek wind through the hills, supporting a network of family-named cemeteries such as Kirk Cem and Goyne Cem that provide invaluable data for local genealogists.