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1950 Map of Kendrick

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kendrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Tennessee Divide cuts through this landscape on the border of Alcorn County, Mississippi, and McNairy County, Tennessee, separating the drainage systems of the region. Near the rail junction at Corinth, the Illinois Central Southern and the Corinth and Counce railroads facilitate the movement of goods through the agricultural backcountry. The rural character is defined by a network of community landmarks, including Oakland Sch and several country churches like Fraley Chapel and Box Chapel.

Water management is prominent in the northern section, where the Chambers Drainage Canal alters the natural flow of Sevenmile Creek. Genealogists may find value in the various family-named burial grounds and settlements, such as Marvin Cem, Kendrick, and Farmington. The presence of the Glen Lookout Tower and a gaging station indicates the early importance of resource monitoring and fire watch in this forested borderland.