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1970 Map of Jefferson

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tombigbee River forms a significant bend through this 1970 landscape, marking the boundary between Sumter and Marengo counties. Along the eastern banks, the map captures a rural network of small communities and infrastructure, including the settlement of Moscow and the airfield at Boykin Field. The presence of Salt Well and numerous small drainages like Lost Creek and Cypress Creek indicate the low-lying, hydrologically active nature of the river valley.

Transportation and community life are well-documented, with the Southern and St Louis-San Francisco railroads cutting across the terrain. Local genealogy and history are anchored by institutions such as Essex Sch, Bethel Ch, and Friendship Ch. The quadrangle also details industrial components like a Pipeline and Sewage Disposal facility near the river, showing the intersection of traditional river life and mid-century utility development.