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1968 Map of Johns

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Johns
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Johns sits at the southern edge of this Mississippi landscape, serving as a focal point for rural life in Rankin County during the late 1960s. The area is defined by a network of creeks, including Campbell Creek, Dobbs Creek, and Clear Creek, which carve through the wooded terrain. Cultural landmarks are scattered throughout the quadrangle, with Shiloh Ch and the nearby Shiloh Lookout Tower marking a high point in the north, while Mountain Ridge Ch and Cross Roads Ch anchor other local communities.

Genealogists will find particular value in the location of Johns Cem and several other rural churches like Sylvarena Ch. The map also captures small-scale industrial and recreational features of the era, such as a Gravel Pit and the waters of Diamond D Lake near the settlement of Rufus. A notable topographical feature is Indian Mound Hill, suggesting long-standing human presence in this drainage basin.